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Rough Rock, AZ

Population
465
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
6,240 ft
Median Home Value
$43,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$612/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$43,182
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Rough Rock

Tucked into northeastern Arizona on the Navajo Nation, Rough Rock is a quiet, close-knit community with deep cultural roots. It is best known for Rough Rock Community School, a landmark institution founded in the 1960s to keep Diné language and traditions central to the classroom. Daily life here is peaceful and focused on family and the surrounding high-desert scenery. For grocery runs, healthcare, and broader regional services, residents usually make the short drive east to neighboring Chinle.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+100.0rating

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