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Shiprock

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Total population

7,610

Median home value

$104,400

11.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,900

Shiprock$36k
National$74k
Weather79°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.79°, -108.70°

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

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 18 at 3:08AM MDT until September 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Shiprock is a small census-designated community in New Mexico, United States. Located at 36.791°, -108.696°, Shiprock occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 7,610 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 217 per km², indicating loosely populated. It covers about 35 km² of land area. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Shiprock.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.1
Median home value
$104,400
Housing units
2,713
Poverty rate
34.6%
Unemployment
14.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
1.2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
2.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.7907
Longitude
-108.6961
Water area
0.19 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
78°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Shiprock, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
16.4%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
27.5%
No leisure activity
28.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SHIPROCK HIGH
    High · SHIPROCK · 582 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • TSE BIT AI MIDDLE
    Middle · SHIPROCK · 427 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • MESA ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SHIPROCK · 293 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • NIZHONI ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SHIPROCK · 276 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • EVA B STOKELY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · SHIPROCK · 224 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE
    High · SHIPROCK · 152 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • DREAM DINE CHARTER SCHOOL
    Elementary · SHIPROCK · 46 students · 9.2:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Lloyd Oliver
American Marine and one of the original Navajo Code Talkers during WWII
Luci Tapahonso
Luci Tapahonso
Navaho poet laureate
Russell Begaye
Russell Begaye
American politician, former President of the Navajo Nation
Pamela J. Peters
Pamela J. Peters
Navajo Multimedia Documentarian
D
Davis Begaye
early victim of the COVID-19 pandemic (1971-2020)
T
TahNibaa Naataanii
native American traditional artist
Frank Dayish
Frank Dayish
American politician
D
Damian Jim
Navajo artist.
C
Clifford Brycelea
Native American painter, born 1953
K
Kayla Shaggy
American cartoonist
G
Greg Bigman
American politician
V
Venaya Yazzie
Contemporary Diné – Hopi artist
J
James King
Diné (Navajo) draftsperson, painter (1951-2019)
P
Paul Cowboy Jr.
actor
J
Joseph Franklin Hernandez
American politician
M
Melissa Stoner
Indigenous American librarian

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES