Show Low, Arizona
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Winters in Show Low bring highs between 45°F (7°C) and 55°F (13°C), with lows usually below freezing between November and March, averaging in the 20s December through February, and in the low 30s for November and March.
In the summer, highs in Show Low average approximately 85°F (29°C), with an occasional day above 90°F (32°C) not uncommon for the city. As the sun sets in the summertime, temperatures plummet dramatically, sometimes upwards of 30 degrees. This nightly temperature swing
results in summertime lows typically ranging between 50°F (10°C) and 60°F (16°C).
Show Low has reached below-freezing temperatures every month at least once in its history except July and August, where temperatures have only reached 38°F (3°C) and 37°F (3°C) respectively.
Show Low has twice reached 100°F (38°C), its record high temperature: once on May 31, 1969, and again on July 14, 2003. Show Low's record low temperature of -25°F (-32°C) was set on January 8, 1971.
Show Low averages about 18.3 inches (464.8 mm) of rain per year.
, 0.4% Black
or African American
, 3.2% Native American
, 0.5% Asian
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
, 3.4% from other races
, and 2.2% from two or more races. 9.4% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,885 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,356, and the median income for a family was $36,397. Males had a median income of $28,882 versus $24,590 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,536. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
(IATA:
SOW, ICAO:
KSOW) provides passenger airline service through Great Lakes Airlines
to Phoenix
and to Denver
through Farmington, New Mexico
; the airport maintains a single passenger terminal for this purpose. The airport is also commonly used for air cargo, air-taxi, and as a fixed base operator
for general aviation.
The city also maintains a minor public transport
ation operation in conjunction with neighboring Pinetop-Lakeside
. Two shuttles service multiple retail, high-traffic, and government offices and also the airport and nearby Hon-Dah casino (57 stops in all)http://tpd.az.gov/transit/ShowLow.asp.
. A portion of the city is within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Unified School District
.
Schools that serve the SLUSD portion of the city include Linden Elementary, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary, Whipple Ranch Elementary, White Mountain Institute, Show Low Junior High School, and Show Low High School
.
Show Low is home to one of Northland Pioneer College
's four regional campuses, the White Mountain Campus.
In the summer, highs in Show Low average approximately 85°F (29°C), with an occasional day above 90°F (32°C) not uncommon for the city. As the sun sets in the summertime, temperatures plummet dramatically, sometimes upwards of 30 degrees. This nightly temperature swing
Diurnal temperature variation
Diurnal temperature variation is a meteorological term that relates to the variation in temperature that occurs from the highs of the day to the cool of nights.-Temperature lag:Temperature lag is an important factor in diurnal temperature variation...
results in summertime lows typically ranging between 50°F (10°C) and 60°F (16°C).
Show Low has reached below-freezing temperatures every month at least once in its history except July and August, where temperatures have only reached 38°F (3°C) and 37°F (3°C) respectively.
Show Low has twice reached 100°F (38°C), its record high temperature: once on May 31, 1969, and again on July 14, 2003. Show Low's record low temperature of -25°F (-32°C) was set on January 8, 1971.
Show Low averages about 18.3 inches (464.8 mm) of rain per year.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,695 people, 2,885 households, and 2,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 859 people per square mile (106.6/km²). There were 7186 housing units at an average density of 155.7 per square mile (60.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.4% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.2% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.5% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.2% from two or more races. 9.4% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,885 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,356, and the median income for a family was $36,397. Males had a median income of $28,882 versus $24,590 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,536. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Show Low Regional AirportShow Low Regional Airport
Show Low Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles east of the central business district of the City of Show Low, in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation but is also served by one commercial airline...
(IATA:
IATA airport code
An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association...
SOW, ICAO:
ICAO airport code
The ICAO airport code or location indicator is a four-character alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and published in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators.The ICAO codes are used by air traffic...
KSOW) provides passenger airline service through Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines
Great Lakes Airlines , is an American regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. Corporate headquarters are located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with hubs at Denver International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, McCarran...
to Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located southeast of the central business district of the city of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States...
and to Denver
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport , often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado. By land size, at , it is the largest international airport in the United States, and the third largest international airport in the world after King Fahd International Airport and Montréal-Mirabel...
through Farmington, New Mexico
Four Corners Regional Airport
Four Corners Regional Airport is a public airport located northwest of the central business district of Farmington, a city in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. Formerly Mesa Airlines provided flights to Albuquerque, however these were discontinued in 2007...
; the airport maintains a single passenger terminal for this purpose. The airport is also commonly used for air cargo, air-taxi, and as a fixed base operator
Fixed base operator
A Fixed-base operator or commonly abbreviated FBO is a term developed in the United States after the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926...
for general aviation.
The city also maintains a minor public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
ation operation in conjunction with neighboring Pinetop-Lakeside
Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Pinetop-Lakeside is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,156. It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged....
. Two shuttles service multiple retail, high-traffic, and government offices and also the airport and nearby Hon-Dah casino (57 stops in all)http://tpd.az.gov/transit/ShowLow.asp.
Education
Almost all of the city is a part of the Show Low Unified School DistrictShow Low Unified School District
The Show Low Unified School District is the school district for Show Low, Arizona. The superintendent is Kevin Brackney.-High schools:*Show Low High SchoolThe district also includes White Mountain Academy, an online school....
. A portion of the city is within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Unified School District
Blue Ridge Unified School District
The Blue Ridge Unified School District is the school district for Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. It operates five distinct schools on two campuses; a high school , junior high, middle school , intermediate , and elementary school...
.
Schools that serve the SLUSD portion of the city include Linden Elementary, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary, Whipple Ranch Elementary, White Mountain Institute, Show Low Junior High School, and Show Low High School
Show Low High School
Show Low High School is a high school in Show Low, Arizona. It is the only traditional high school under the jurisdiction of the Show Low Unified School District....
.
Show Low is home to one of Northland Pioneer College
Northland Pioneer College
Northland Pioneer College is a regionally accredited, publicly supported, comprehensive community college serving a large and diverse area in Navajo County, Arizona...
's four regional campuses, the White Mountain Campus.
Notable residents
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