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Show Low, AZ

Founded 1870Navajo CountyElev. 6,345 m
Population
11,913
Median home
$275,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Show Low

Show Low is home to roughly 11,913 residents. Show Low was founded in 1870 and sits in Navajo County. The median age is 44.7 and the median household income is $63,376. Homes carry a median value of $275,000, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.5%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,913
Median age
44.7
Median household income
$63,376
Per-capita income
$35,400
Poverty rate
11%
High-school grad or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
Unemployment
5.8%
Avg. commute
19.2 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.5%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Black0.5%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.8%
Sales & office18.4%
Service15.7%
Production, transportation & material moving12.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$275,000
Median gross rent
$1,055/mo
Owner-occupied
67.7%
Median year built
1997
Households
5,112
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Show Low has 14 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading56%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

NAVIT - NAVIT CoursesHighGrades 9–12
NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMCHighGrades 9–12
NAVIT - Show Low High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Sequoia Village High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Show Low High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
White Mountain InstituteHighGrades 9–12
Show Low Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Linden Elementary SchoolElementary
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolElementary
Sequoia Village SchoolElementarycharter
Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
WMI ON LINEOther
AAEC Show Lowcharter
Show Low PreschoolGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime99% above national
Show Low770
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 49% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% above national
Show Low2,088
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Show Low Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

1 facility in Show Low report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

United Metro Material Inc (Dba Cemex Showlow) · Navajo County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Navajo County
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High
WildfireRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Show Low is in Navajo County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Show Low was founded in 1870 and sits in Navajo County. Elevation ~6,345 m.

Map of Show Low
Show Low, AZ
Where Show Low is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ellsworth, Abner, HouseCorduroy Creek BridgeCedar Canyon Bridge
Notable people from Show Low
Derrin Owens
People searches in Show Low
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Payson (73 mi)Safford (101 mi)Apache Junction (106 mi)Camp Verde (106 mi)Fountain Hills (108 mi)Sedona (108 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Show Low, AZ (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Show Low, Arizona.

Daniel Lee Hill, 45
Show Low · 85902
AKA Daniel Lee Hillw, Daniel Hill
Michael Adam Brown, 36
Show Low · 85901
AKA Michael R Adam Brown
James Wyatt Lee, 29
Show Low · 85901
AKA James W Lee, James Lee

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Show Low — frequently asked

What is the population of Show Low, Arizona?
Show Low has a population of about 11,913, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Show Low?
The median home value in Show Low is $275,000, and the median gross rent is $1,055/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Show Low safe? What is the crime rate?
Show Low Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 770 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Show Low face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Navajo County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, wildfire.
How many schools are in Show Low?
Show Low has 14 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Show Low?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Show Low. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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