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Wagon Wheel, AZ

Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona.

Population

1,716

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

677

ZIP codes

0

Wagon Wheel and its ZIP codes

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Wagon Wheel at a glance

  • Wagon Wheel is about 10 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,495 a year, 14% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $320,400 (19% below Arizona) and median rent is $1,309 a month.

Local data for Wagon Wheel, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wagon Wheel, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,495

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$320,400

Median rent

$1,309/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

52.6

Average commute

15.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (457), Irish Americans (158), Mexican Americans (99).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Navajo County. PPP loans are for Wagon Wheel.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.7%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,143

27,910 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,577

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $11,830 per person

Navajo County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wagon Wheel, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 15.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wagon Wheel, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,168

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

328

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 24°F

15.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wagon Wheel, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Wagon Wheel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place3.2 mi4
Pinetop-LakesideTown3.9 mi11.2
Show LowCity5.7 mi65.5
LindenCensus-designated place9.1 mi30.2
Pinetop Country ClubCensus-designated place9.3 mi6.7
HondahCensus-designated place10 mi12.2
White Mountain LakeCensus-designated place11 mi24
McNaryCensus-designated place12 mi5.7
North ForkCensus-designated place15 mi61.6
ShumwayCensus-designated place16 mi2.9
PinedaleCensus-designated place17 mi9.7
TaylorTown17 mi32.7
VernonCensus-designated place19 mi0.6
Clay SpringsCensus-designated place20 mi2.8
Cedar CreekCensus-designated place22 mi17
Rainbow CityCensus-designated place22 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wagon Wheel, AZ in?
Wagon Wheel is in Navajo County, Arizona.
What is the population of Wagon Wheel, AZ?
About 1,716 people live in Wagon Wheel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wagon Wheel?
Nearby places include Lake of the Woods (3.2 mi), Pinetop-Lakeside (3.9 mi), Show Low (5.7 mi), Linden (9.1 mi), Pinetop Country Club (9.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023