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Chinle, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,366
Males: 2,595 (48.4%), Females: 2,771 (51.6%)

Apache County

Zip code: 86503

Demographics

Median resident age: 21.9 years
Median household income: $27,324
Median house value: $14,300

Population by Race

Races in Chinle:

  • American Indian (92.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (1.5%), English (1.3%).

Elevation: 5534 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles

Map of Chinle, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chinle

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 31.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chinle CDP

  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chinle:

  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY (P O BOX PH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chinle:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chinle:

  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 103 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 104 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)
  • PAGE MUNI (about 139 miles; PAGE, AZ; Abbreviation: PGA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chinle:

  • CHINLE MUNI (about 4 miles; CHINLE, AZ; Abbreviation: E91)
  • GANADO (about 32 miles; GANADO, AZ; Abbreviation: 85V)
  • WINDOW ROCK (about 50 miles; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Abbreviation: RQE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chinle:

  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 93 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 109 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 144 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 15,758)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 213 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 215 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 218 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)

Schools

Public high schools in Chinle:

  • CHINLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,115; Location: PO BOX 587; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHINLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 984; Location: HWY. 191 & NAVAJO ROUTE 7; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TURQUOISE DAWN ALTERNATIVE (Students: 17; Location: HWY 191; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chinle:

  • CHINLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 663; Location: P.O. BOX 587; Grades: 04 – 07)
  • CANYON DE CHELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: HIGHWAY 191; Grades: 01 – 08)
  • CHINLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: HWY 191 & I.R. 7; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ROUGH ROCK DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: HIGHWAY 59, RRDS, BOX 217; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CHINLE KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Students: 276; Location: P.O. BOX 587; Grades: PK – KG)
  • COTTONWOOD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: NAVAJO ROUTE 4; Grades: KG – 08)
  • JEEHDEEZ’A ACADEMY (LOW MOUNTAIN) (Students: 214; Location: NAVAJO ROUTE 65; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Chinle:

  • CHINLE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: P. O. BOX 2299; Grades: 3 – 8)
  • CHINLE VALLEY SCHOOL FOR EXCEP (Students: 8; Location: PO BOX 159; Grades: UG – UG)

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