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Living in Shiprock

Shiprock is a city in the United States. 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.

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent598.7 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?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 66 people 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 2,065 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%9510–15Shiprock 14.9%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 salary2,234 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate14.88 %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 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

Job Search
Open official service
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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.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCEZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °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.

All United States cities
Campbell7,721 residentsPittston7,715 residentsSaint Johns7,715 residentsHitchcock7,722 residentsIsanti7,714 residentsYreka7,714 residents

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
Shiprock residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.1%Foreign residents 0.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35.02 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share0.867 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents66 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density217.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population7,718 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Shiprock 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents66 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,718 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent598.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,234 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate14.88 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area35.02 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 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.

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 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Shiprock, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shiprock/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Shiprock, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shiprock/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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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