Pinon is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 1,084 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pinon is the 146th largest community in Arizona.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Pinon has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Overall, Pinon’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.29 minutes getting to work every day.
The citizens of Pinon are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.74% of adults in Pinon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Pinon in 2022 was $18,811, which is low income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,244 for a family of four. Pinon also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.43% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Pinon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pinon residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Pinon include German, French, Swedish, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Pinon is Native American languages. Other important languages spoken here include Navajo and English.