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Living in Kayenta

Kayenta is a city in the United States. Kayenta had a population of 4,670 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 13.47% at the end of 2024. Kayenta's foreign population totalled 0 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kayenta?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kayenta yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 0 people of 4,670 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Kayenta is 13.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Kayenta 13.5%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,805 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate13.47 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kayenta. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kayenta. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kayenta's nearest airport was PGA, 108 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km108 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPGA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kayenta. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kayenta.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.5°C in January and 25.2°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.35 · Feb 18.94 · Mar 25.15 · Apr 29.48 · May 35.52 · Jun 38.55 · Jul 38.9 · Aug 37.76 · Sep 36.01 · Oct 30 · Nov 24.71 · Dec 17.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -18.36 · Feb -20.24 · Mar -10.29 · Apr -7.38 · May -4.9 · Jun 1.97 · Jul 11.05 · Aug 9.7 · Sep -0.63 · Oct -11.2 · Nov -11.99 · Dec -16.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 1.25 · Mar 5.82 · Apr 9.94 · May 15.59 · Jun 22.57 · Jul 25.21 · Aug 23.26 · Sep 19.01 · Oct 11.42 · Nov 4.76 · Dec -0.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Kayenta covered an area of 34.1 km² at the end of 2025. Kayenta had a population density of 144.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area34.09 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share0 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents0 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density144.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population4,670 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Kayenta a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents0 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,670 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent666 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,805 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate13.47 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area34.09 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kayenta when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Kayenta?

The unemployment rate is 13.47 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Kayenta?

The published population is 4,670 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Kayenta?

0 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Kayenta a good place to live?

Kayenta may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kayenta, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kayenta/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kayenta, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/kayenta/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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