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Vital Statistics
Population
| Area |
1990 |
1998 |
1999 |
| Snowflake |
3,679 |
4,605 |
4,780 |
| Navajo County |
77,658 |
92,500 |
93,400 |
| Arizona |
3,665,228 |
4,764,025 |
4,924,350 |
Source: Arizona Department of
Economic Security, and U.S. Census Bureau
Major Employers
| Employer |
Industry |
| Abitibi Consolidated |
Wood Products |
| Suntastic USA |
Hydroponics |
| Farmer John |
Agricultural |
| Northland Pioneer College |
Education |
| Snowflake Unified School District |
Education |
| Town of Snowflake |
Government |
Source: Arizona Department of
Economic Security, and U.S. Census Bureau
Labor Force Data
| Type |
1990 |
1998 |
1999 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,326 |
1,392 |
1,435 |
| Unemployed |
158 |
81 |
80 |
| Unemployment Rate |
11.9% |
5.8% |
5.6% |
Source: Arizona Department of
Economic Security
Property Tax Rate
| Type |
1990 |
1998 |
1999 |
| School |
$5.28 |
$5.68 |
$5.67 |
| Fire District |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| County |
$2.31 |
$2.96 |
$2.96 |
| Total |
$7.57 |
$8.64 |
$8.63 |
Source: Arizona Tax Research
Foundation
Sales Tax Rates
| Type |
Amount |
| City |
2.00% |
| County |
0.50% |
| State |
5.00% |
Source: Arizona Department of
Economic Security
Utilities
| Utility |
Provider |
Phone |
| Electricity |
Arizona Public Service |
800-253-5405 |
| Natural Gas |
Citizen's Utilities |
928-537-2913 |
| Telephone |
Citizen's Communication |
800-921-8101 |
| Water/Sewer |
Town of Snowflake |
928-536-7103 |
Cable providers, digital
switching stations, fiber optics, and Internet Service
Providers are also available.
Weather
| Month |
Daily
Minimum |
Daily
Maximum |
Average
Total
Precipitation (Inches) |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Year |
16.4
20.0
23.9
30.7
37.7
45.2
55.6
54.2
45.7
34.5
22.9
17.2
33.7 |
47.9
54.0
59.4
69.1
77.2
86.5
89.7
87.0
82.9
72.5
58.7
49.3
69.2 |
0.70
0.48
0.62
0.46
0.35
0.44
2.08
2.59
1.29
1.03
0.55
0.76
11.35 |
Average Total Snow, Sleet and Hail Annually:
16.9 inches
Source: Arizona Department of Commerce
Town of Snowflake
81 West 1st South
Snowflake, Arizona 85937
(928) 536-7103
(928) 536-2539 FAX
info@ci.snowflake.az.us
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