Living in Shiprock

In Shiprock, unemployment is 14.9% (2024).

Residents of Shiprock numbered 7,718 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 14.88% at the end of 2024. Shiprock's foreign population totalled 66 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0714 sources

Population7,718people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary2,392EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent641.2EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate14.88%country median 4.6% — 226% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Shiprock.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	708.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	641.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Shiprock a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 33–55%

Family50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement61%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 66 of 7,718 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 Shiprock is 14.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Shiprock 14.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,392 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	14.88 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Shiprock?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €709
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shiprock. 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

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

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	162.2 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shiprock 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Shiprock's nearest airport was CEZ, 58 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	58 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	CEZ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shiprock. 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, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shiprock.

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Climate and air quality

Shiprock's monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 25.4°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 15.36 · Feb 19.53 · Mar 26.08 · Apr 28.83 · May 36.8 · Jun 38.47 · Jul 39.69 · Aug 37.9 · Sep 36.23 · Oct 30.67 · Nov 23.14 · Dec 15.91 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -19.74 · Feb -18.7 · Mar -11.4 · Apr -6.63 · May -4.67 · Jun 2.35 · Jul 10.08 · Aug 9.99 · Sep -1.13 · Oct -9.86 · Nov -11.79 · Dec -20.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.9 · Feb 1.16 · Mar 5.98 · Apr 10.19 · May 15.86 · Jun 22.73 · Jul 25.43 · Aug 23.58 · Sep 19.05 · Oct 11.43 · Nov 4.63 · Dec -0.86 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Shiprock's total area was 35 km² at the end of 2025. Shiprock had a population density of 217.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	35.02 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	0.867 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	66 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	217.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	7,718 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Shiprock

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Shiprock alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2766 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 0.9% Shiprock+3833%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,392 Shiprock+156%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 7,718 Shiprock+549%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 14.9% Shiprock−76%

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Alternative cities in United States

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Is Shiprock part of Farmington?

Shiprock is in the published commuting zone of Farmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Farmington city profile

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Shiprock?

The unemployment rate is 14.88 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Shiprock?

The published population is 7,718 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Shiprock?

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

Is Shiprock a good place to live?

Shiprock 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.

Is Shiprock part of Farmington?

Shiprock is in the published commuting zone of Farmington; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15

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