81 W. 1^st S., Snowflake ▪ Arizona 85937 ▪ (928) 536-7103 http://www.ci.snowflake.az.us
	Town of Snowflake, AZ’s Economic & Community Development Profile

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County	Navajo	At the juncture of two interstate highways Routes 77 and 277, Snowflake offers a broad range of facilities; including, a library, museums, an Olympic size swimming pool, roping arenas, a 27 hole golf course, a rodeo arena, and 3 parks with 4 lighted tennis courts, basketball, racquetball and volleyball courts, picnic and barbeque areas and an amphitheater. There are over 100 historical buildings including 45 on the National Registrar of Historic Places.
Population	5300
Community  Characteristics	Arizona's only pulp and paper mill is Snowflake's largest industry. Abitibi Consolidated, located on a 640-acre site west of Snowflake, is one of the most modern and efficient facilities of its type in America. Snowflake is also home to a 20-acre hydroponic tomato-growing greenhouse facility. Eurofresh, Inc., is located in the Snowflake Industrial Park. With one of the fastest growing populations in Arizona, Snowflake offers ample retail and commercial opportunities.

Community Contact for Industrial Developments		Community Contact for Retail, Commercial, and Residential Development
Name	David Anderson	Name	Paul Watson
Title	Executive Director	Title	Town Manager
Organization	White Mountain Regional Development Corporation	Organization	Town of Snowflake, Arizona
Address	1201 E. Cooley, Suite F	Address	81 W. 1^st S.
City/State/Zip	Show Low, AZ 85937	City/State/Zip	Snowflake, AZ 85937
Telephone: 928-537-3777 E-mail: wmrdc@cybertrails.com		Telephone: 928-536-7103, ext. 233 Fax: 928-536-2359 E-mail: paulw@ci.snowflake.az.us

Transportation Infrastructure		Freight Carriers
Proximity to Interstate 40	28 mile(s)	Intrastate Freight Carriers	9
Proximity to State Route 260	22 mile(s)	Number of Parcel Service Providers	3
Proximity to Municipal Airport	4 mile(s)	Number of Rail Service Providers	1
Proximity to Super Walmart	1 mile(s)	Number of Interstate Freight Carriers	6

Commercial and Industrial 40 acre industrial park adjacent to railway spur and State Route 277. Utilities available. Utilities		Workforce
Electric Provider	APS	Radius of Labor Drawing Area	30 miles
Water Source	deep wells	Estimated Community Unemployment Rate	4.3%
Water Maximum Gallons Per Day	4.2 MGD
Water Peak Load Maximum Gallons Per Day	2.8 MGD	Financial
Sewer Type	Aeration and activated sludge	Current Standard & Poors Bond Rating A
Sewer Maximum Gallons Per Day	.9 MGD
Solid Waste Disposal Larson Waste TBS Waste Waste Management
Natural Gas Providers	Unisource
Telephone Providers	Frontier Communications

Education
Annual High School Graduates	158
Total Enrollment in School District - K through 12	2536
Students per Teacher Ratio: Elementary	25 students per teacher
Students per Teacher Ratio: Secondary	28 students per teacher
Community College	Northland Pioneer College

Taxes & Local Incentives
City Property Tax Rate	$0
Independent School District Tax Rate	$4.17 per $100 of assessed value
County Tax Rate	$3.00 per $100 of assessed value

Customized Worker Training	Provided through Community College
Business Incubator Enterprise Zone	Provided through Community College Providing tax credits for businesses that meet criteria

Real Estate
Single Family Residential – Median Home Price Average Rental Rate for 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment Multi-Family Housing Units Available		$150,000-$200,000 $600 47
New Residential Construction Permits
2002 29
2003	30
2004	30
2005	68
2006	103

Hotels & Motels
Total Number of Rooms Available in Community	98
Total Number of Facilities Available in Community with Meeting Space	5

Climatic Information
Average High / Low Temperature for July	90°F / 56°F
Average High / Low Temperature for January	48°F / 16°F

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