Tuba City is a community in Coconino County, Arizona, home to about 7,960 people across 9.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 86045.
Mostly Tuba City; also Moenkopi
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| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)189 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Phoenix, AZ181 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tuba City; 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.
Tuba City had 8,072 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Coconino County grew from 5,514 residents in 1900 to 145,101 in 2020.
Coconino County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tuba City, AZ weather station (2 miles away).
51,178 jobs at 3,955 businesses in Coconino County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
175 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tuba City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197), Moencopi Day School, Tuba City Boarding School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzil Libei Elementary SchoolTuba City | Pre-K–6 | 14 | Public | 21.6 mi |
| Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary SchoolTuba City | Pre-K–5 | 29 | Public | 16.8 mi |
| Tuba City Elementary SchoolTuba City | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Moencopi Day SchoolTuba City | K–6 | 89 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Tuba City Boarding SchoolTuba City | K–8 | 1,040 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Tuba City Junior High SchoolTuba City | 6–8 | 230 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Nizhoni Accelerated AcademyTuba City | 7–12 | 36 | Alternative Education | 3.2 mi |
| Greyhills Academy High SchoolTuba City | 9–12 | 167 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| NATIVE - Greyhills HSTuba City | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.1 mi |
| NATIVE - Tuba City High SchoolTuba City | 9–12 | 4 | Career and Technical | 3.0 mi |
| Tuba City High SchoolTuba City | 9–12 | 666 | Public | 3.0 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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