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Kayenta

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Kayenta

Total population

4,927

Median home value

$37,400

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,423

Kayenta$58k
National$74k
Weather76°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.72°, -110.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kayenta is a U.S. town which is part of the Navajo Nation and is in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Established November 13, 1986, the Kayenta Township is unique in currently being the only "township" existing under the laws of the Navajo Nation.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kayenta has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.3
Median home value
$37,400
Housing units
1,689
Poverty rate
37.7%
Unemployment
13.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
2.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.7172
Longitude
-110.2605
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Kayenta, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.3%
Diabetes
15.1%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
24%
No leisure activity
27.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
778
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    164
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    115
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    39
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    38
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20
  • Pinyon Jay
    Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Wied-Neuwied, 1841 · Aves
    16
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Monument Valley High School
    High · Kayenta · 659 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Kayenta Middle School
    Middle · Kayenta · 480 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Kayenta Elementary School
    Elementary · Kayenta · 408 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • NATIVE Central Campus
    High · Kayenta · 2 students · 1:1 ratio
  • NATIVE - Monument Valley High School
    High · Kayenta

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,026

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,965
Avg daily Wikipedia views
66
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kayenta

To-dan-nas-sha Bahaʼne
Annaleta Hadley Osif · 1992
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Kayenta Arizo State of Mind Collection · 2019
A primitive ornithischian dinosaur from the Kayenta Formation of Arizona
Edwin Harris Colbert · 1981
Virgin-Kayenta cultural relationships
C. Melvin Aikens · 1966
The Davis Ranch Site
The Davis Ranch Site
Rex E. Gerald · 2019
The ethnobotany of the Kayenta Navaho
Arizona State Museum · 1951
Geology of the Kayenta and Chilchinbito quadrangles, Navajo County, Arizona
Edward C. Beaumont · 1965
Highway salvage on Arizona state highway 98
Keith M. Anderson · 1980

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET