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Arlington, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
60 Population 26/sq mi density
$223,400 Home Value $435,280 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Arlington has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average74.0°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation824 ft (251 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates33.3346°N, 112.7748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.1"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 118 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 132 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 114 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 150 km
Mar 31, 1996 147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.0 147 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 147 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 141 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 89 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

70 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 63 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 4, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 9 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 100 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 67 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 43 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 25, 1977 EF1 39 km 0
May 4, 1976 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 24, 1974 EF1 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 76 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 100 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 59 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 81 km
2005 J. CANYON 10,361 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 8,179 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 7,638 83 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 72 km
1995 MONTEZUMA 6,732 51 km
2008 ETHAN 6,541 49 km
2005 THEBA 6,351 52 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,046 36 km
2004 CITRUS 5,915 36 km
2005 BOBBY 5,766 49 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 57 km
2005 TRACKS 5,641 52 km
2021 TUSSOCK 5,567 92 km
1984 CHANDLER 5,359 79 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 95°F (35°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 92°F (33°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 0.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Arlington has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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