Houck is a community in Apache County, Arizona, home to about 707 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86506.
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| Nearest major airport | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Albuquerque, NM145 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ202 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Houck; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Houck had 886 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 238th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Apache County grew from 8,297 residents in 1900 to 66,021 in 2020.
Apache County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sanders, AZ weather station (8 miles away).
6,112 jobs at 442 businesses in Apache County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pine Springs Day School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Springs Day SchoolHouck | K–4 | 28 | Public | 9.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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