Indian Wells is a community in Navajo County, Arizona, home to about 318 people across 10 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 86031.
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)175 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP)73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Mesa, AZ167 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ170 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Indian Wells; 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.
Indian Wells had 232 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.
It’s the 320th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Navajo County grew from 8,829 residents in 1900 to 106,717 in 2020.
Navajo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Painted Desert Np, AZ weather station (29 miles away).
20,516 jobs at 1,860 businesses in Navajo 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 Holbrook Unified District (4389), Cedar Unified District (4395). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells ElementaryIndian Wells | Pre-K–8 | 328 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| White Cone High SchoolWhite Cone | 9–12 | — | Public | 13.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Whitecone.
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