Holbrook is an important trade center for northeastern Arizona. Its location on historic Route 66 and on Interstate 40 at the junction of four major highways, between the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest to the south and the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations to the north, makes tourism important to the local economy.

Government employment is also significant because Holbrook is the Navajo County seat and the site of various state and federal field offices. All of Navajo County is a designated Enterprise Zone.

The Cholla Power Plant, Arizona Public Service's largest coal-fired generating station, is located just outside of Holbrook and employs approximately 250 workers.

Community Profile

Population

1990

1994

1998

2000

2006

Holbrook
Navajo County
Arizona

4,686
77,658
3,665,228

4,938
81,750
4,071,650

5,645
92,500
4,764,025

4,917
97,470
5,130,632

5,455
113,470
6,305,210

Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau.
Note: Local sources estimate the trade area population to be over 8,000.

Holbrook Labor Force Data

1990

1997

1998

2000

2006

Civilian Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate

2,278
2,154
128
5.4%

2,567
2,367
200
7.8%

2,567
2,385
182
7.1%

2,200
N/A
104
4.7%

2,393
N/A
121
5.1%

Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security.

Growth Indicators

1990

1997

1998

2000

2006

Taxable Sales ($)
Postal Receipts ($)*
New Building Permits**
Public School Enrollment***
Net Assessed Valuation ($)

54,035,050
468,594
48
1,708
15,125,606

74,096,800
682,847
6
2,145
16,608,022

74,164,200
656,513
45
2,151
16,514,038

68,300,000
N/A
37
N/A
16,400,000

80,100,000
N/A
0
N/A
18,600,000

* Postal Receipts are for fiscal year.
** Arizona Business, Arizona State University.
*** Holbrook Unified School District #3.

Property Tax Rate Per $100 Assessed Valuation

1990

1997

1998

2000

2006

AZ State Tax
Community College
Flood
Library
County Fire District
County

County Total
School District
City

Total

$0.47
0.81
0.07
 
0.05
0.91

$2.31
7.81
0.50

$10.62

$0.00
1.48
0.23
0.02
0.08
1.08

$2.89
7.63
0.49

$11.01

$0.00
1.49
0.27
0.02
0.09
1.10

$2.97
7.61
0.49

11.07

$0.00
1.49
0.27
0.02
0.09
1.10

$2.90
7.65
0.49

11.04

$0.00
1.49
0.27
0.02
0.09
1.10

$2.75
6.13
0.52

9.40

Source: Arizona Tax Research Foundation.
Note: Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation which is 10 percent of market value for residential property. Average tax rate on homes in Arizona before exemptions and rebates is 1.3% of market value.