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Alpine, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Greenlee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
103 Population 181/sq mi density
$39,792 Median Income $27,865 per capita
$190,000 Home Value $415,013 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,708 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$190,000 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Alpine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 44.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,964 ft (2,427 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates33.8455°N, 109.1437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGreenlee County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 44.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 9, 2025.

Jun 29, 2014 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M5.3 141 km
Jun 29, 2014 12 km S of Franklin, Arizona M4.0 143 km
Jul 3, 2014 11 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.9 141 km
Jul 11, 2014 5 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 133 km
Jun 29, 2014 16 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 145 km
Jul 10, 2014 16 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 146 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 51 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 61 km
Jul 9, 2014 13 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 144 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 64 km
Jul 12, 2014 17 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 147 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 50 km
Jul 11, 2014 12 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 141 km
Jul 6, 2014 Arizona M3.5 142 km
Jun 29, 2014 14 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 144 km
Jun 30, 2014 19 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 149 km
Jan 25, 2015 9 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 139 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 139 km
Jun 29, 2014 10 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 138 km
Apr 27, 2019 2 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 22 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 1 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 81 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 54 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 11 km
2012 WHITEWATER-BALDY 306,923 79 km
2001 UNNAMED 151,684 96 km
2003 DRY LAKE COMPLEX (DRY LAKES) 113,956 95 km
2021 JOHNSON 95,808 96 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 94 km
2018 BUZZARD 50,934 61 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 95 km
1993 BRUSH 39,349 97 km
2002 MIDDLE 37,096 81 km
2006 BEAR 34,703 70 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 33 km
2000 CHANCE 33,064 99 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 37 km
2023 DIVIDE 26,614 76 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 82 km
2020 CUB 24,489 84 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 46 km
2020 BRINGHAM 23,134 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
March 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Alpine has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 30°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (0.6").

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