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Ajo, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Yuma County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,783
Population
114/sq mi density
$56,364
Median Income
$30,340 per capita
$126,400
Home Value
$131,187 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,364 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,400 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
92°F Jul (33°C)
| Annual Average | 73.5°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 92°F (33°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,713 ft (522 m) |
| Area | 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 114/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.3923°N, 112.8839°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Yuma County County |
| Nearest Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 88 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0466 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 68.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 1.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Pinacate | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 58°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 87°F (30°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 92°F (33°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 62°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
Ajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 55°F in December to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").