Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance
About the neighborhood
Fort Defiance in Apache County, Arizona, offers a peaceful and tranquil environment with quiet streets that enhance its relaxed character. The area predominantly features single detached homes, mostly with two or three bedrooms, providing comfortable living options. A significant portion of the housing stock dates back to the 1960s through the 1990s, showcasing established residential development. Pharmacies are conveniently located and often sell basic food items, while private elementary and secondary schools are readily available in addition to public options. Easy access to parking makes getting around by car convenient, supported by several bus lines and nearby stops for public transit users.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a great mode of transportation in Fort Defiance. It is very easy to come across a parking spot. In contrast, Fort Defiance is not an especially pleasant area for moving around by public transit. Nevertheless, property owners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are usually close by. It is difficult for pedestrians to move around in this census county division because running daily errands is impractical without the use of a vehicle. Biking is also challenging in Fort Defiance because the area is not particularly flat, and the cycling network is not very well-developed.
Services
In all cases, a car is required to buy groceries. Nonetheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and thus some staple foods is typically easy. Regarding education, residents may consider it challenging to access high schools and primary schools as pedestrians. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.
Character
The character of Fort Defiance is exemplified by its slower-paced atmosphere. The noise levels in Fort Defiance are very low, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.0
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly2.4
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants1.4
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.0
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $16,005
- Median Household Income
- $29,188
Housing Type
- 72.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.1% SEMI DETACHED
- 4.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 21.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 72.6%
- Semi detached
- 0.1%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 4.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 21.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 35.1%
- 0 to 4
- 5.2%
- 5 to 9
- 7.7%
- 10 to 14
- 8.1%
- 15 to 19
- 7.0%
- 20 to 24
- 6.7%
- 25 to 29
- 7.6%
- 30 to 34
- 7.4%
- 35 to 39
- 5.5%
- 40 to 44
- 5.4%
- 45 to 49
- 5.0%
- 50 to 54
- 7.6%
- 55 to 59
- 7.3%
- 60 to 64
- 6.0%
- 65 to 69
- 4.2%
- 70 to 74
- 3.5%
- 75 to 79
- 2.1%
- 80 to 84
- 1.9%
- 85 and over
- 1.7%
Education Level
- 18.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 32.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 28.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 9.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 18.1%
- High School
- 32.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 28.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.3%
- Master's degree
- 3.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.4%
- PhD
- 0.7%
Commute Mode
- 3.3% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.3% TRANSIT
- 85.6% DRIVE
- 1.6% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.3%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.3%
- Drive
- 85.6%
- Other
- 1.6%
- None
- 9.3%
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