City safety & data profile

Show LowAZ

Show Low, AZ is a 11K-resident city in Navajo County with a median household income of $60,368.

Navajo County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Show Low, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Show Low has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $299,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$60,368
Median income
$299,600
Median home
12.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Show Low

Show Low posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Show Low area.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Show Low

Where Show Low income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$60,368 Bottom 23% higher than 23% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Show Low, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Show Low sits inside Navajo County, Arizona, at roughly 34.25°N, -110.03°W. Population 10,860, $60,368 median household income. Median home value $299,600, median rent $1,110. Poverty rate 12.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Show Low's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.7%, then obesity at 32.8%. 1 hospital in/around Show Low, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Show Low from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,860
Show Low
Median Income
$60,368
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$299,600
+32% vs avg
Median Age
45.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Navajo County) - Show Low's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
108K+1%
Median Income
$54,606+48%
Median Home Value
$201,500+80%
Poverty Rate
24.7%-18%
Unemployment
8.8%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Show Low, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
Poverty Rate
12.2% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.9%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 78.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.7%
Obesity
32.8%
Short Sleep Duration
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Binge Drinking
12.3%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Diabetes
11.9%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SHOW LOW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Show Low, AZ? ▼
Show Low, AZ has a population of 10,860 people, located in Navajo County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Show Low? ▼
The median household income in Show Low, AZ is $60,368 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.2%.
What is the median home value in Show Low? ▼
The median home value in Show Low, AZ is $299,600. Median rent is $1,110/month.
What are the top health concerns in Show Low? ▼
The top health indicators in Show Low include High Blood Pressure (38.7%), Obesity (32.8%), Short Sleep Duration (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Show Low? ▼
Show Low has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Show Low? ▼
The median age in Show Low, AZ is 45.6 years. 34.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Show Low, AZ is located in Navajo County, Arizona. With a population of 11K and a $60,368 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Show Low area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Show Low's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Navajo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.