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Clay Springs, Arizona

Clay Springs is a community in Navajo County, Arizona, home to about 338 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85923.

Population338119 per sq mi
Median home value$195,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Clay Springs

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Around Clay Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)117 miles away
Closer regional airportShow Low Regional Airport (SOW)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Mesa, AZ105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ116 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clay Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Clay Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Clay Springs had 331 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2010.

It’s the 311th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Navajo County grew from 8,829 residents in 1900 to 106,717 in 2020.

Clay Springs population by census2010: 401, 2020: 33140120103312020

Navajo County, 1900–2020

Navajo County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,829, 1910: 11,471, 1920: 16,077, 1930: 21,202, 1940: 25,309, 1950: 29,446, 1960: 37,994, 1970: 47,715, 1980: 67,629, 1990: 77,658, 2000: 97,470, 2010: 107,449, 2020: 106,7179K’00’1016K’20’3025K’40’5038K’60’7068K’80’9097K’00’10107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clay SpringsJan: high 46°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 23°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 28°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 32°F, 0.7 in; May: high 71°F, low 39°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 48°F, 0.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 55°F, 3 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 48°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 36°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 27°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in46°20°Jan1.750°23°Feb1.757°28°Mar1.464°32°Apr0.771°39°May0.682°48°Jun0.583°56°Jul2.781°55°Aug3.076°48°Sep1.867°36°Oct1.255°27°Nov1.246°20°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Heber (Black Mesa) Rs, AZ weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Navajo County

20,516 jobs at 1,860 businesses in Navajo County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Navajo CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,851 jobs; Retail trade: 4,471 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,413 jobs; Construction: 1,398 jobs; Other services: 827 jobs; Administrative and support: 589 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 530 jobs; Professional services: 467 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 22% Construction 7% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3% Transportation and warehousing 3% Professional services 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Show Low17.4 miles
  • Whiteriver Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Whiteriver38.6 miles
  • Little Colorado Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Winslow51.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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