Town guide

Show Low, Arizona

Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, home to about 12,102 people across 66 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85901.

Homes sold for a median of $309 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population12,102185 per sq mi
Median home value$299,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$309Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking5%Latest 3 months

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Around Show Low

Distances

Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)130 miles away
Closer regional airportShow Low Regional Airport (SOW)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Mesa, AZ116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ130 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Show Low; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Show Low

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

Show Low had 11,732 residents in the 2020 census, up 52% since 2000.

It’s the 65th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

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

Show Low population by census2000: 7,695, 2010: 10,660, 2020: 11,7327,695200010,660201011,7322020

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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 15.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Show LowJan: high 46°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 27°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 31°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 37°F, 0.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 45°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 54°F, 0.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 59°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 52°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 41°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in46°24°Jan1.451°27°Feb1.258°31°Mar0.965°37°Apr0.674°45°May0.684°54°Jun0.485°59°Jul2.483°58°Aug3.078°52°Sep1.468°41°Oct1.456°31°Nov1.246°23°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Show Low Ap, AZ weather station (3 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

269 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Show Low.

Nearest hospitals

  • Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Show LowUnder a mile
  • Whiteriver Phs Indian HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Whiteriver29.4 miles
  • White Mountain Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Springerville42.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors26
Specialist doctors53
Dentists21
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants82
Mental health providers49
Physical and occupational therapists28
Optometrists4
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Show Low

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Show Low City Park · 53 acres5.1 mi
  • Frontier Park · 5 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Safeway4.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy4.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Show Low Public Library3.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Show Low Historical Museum3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Adair Amphitheater4.2 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Show Low

Public schools here are run by Show Low Unified District (4393), Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (91131) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Show Low PreschoolShow LowPre-K14Special Education4.0 mi
Whipple Ranch Elementary SchoolShow LowPre-K–5351Public3.7 mi
Linden Elementary SchoolShow LowK–5208Public7.9 mi
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary SchoolShow LowK–5383Public4.0 mi
Sequoia Village SchoolShow LowK–12173Charter7.0 mi
Wmi On LineShow LowK–129Alternative Education4.0 mi
Show Low High SchoolShow Low3–12858Public3.9 mi
Show Low Junior High SchoolShow Low6–8527Public4.0 mi
AAEC Show LowShow Low9–12—Charter8.2 mi
NAVIT - NAVIT CoursesShow Low9–12—Career and Technical2.9 mi
NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMCShow Low9–1216Career and Technical5.0 mi
NAVIT - Show Low High SchoolShow Low9–123Career and Technical3.9 mi
Sequoia Village High SchoolShow Low9–12—Charter7.0 mi
White Mountain InstituteShow Low9–1248Alternative Education3.9 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Anthony SchoolShow LowPre-K–8131Roman Catholic4.1 mi
Lexington Life AcademyShow LowK–1264Nonsectarian6.2 mi
Mountain Christian SchoolShow LowK–8133Christian (no specific denomination)3.9 mi
American Indian Christian Misson SchoolShow Low2–1117Christian (no specific denomination)8.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with White Mountain Lake, Linden, Wagon Wheel, Pinetop-Lakeside and Shumway.

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