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Ash Fork, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
578 Population 250/sq mi density
$178,800 Home Value $213,912 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
568 Violent Crime/100K 3,741 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ash Fork experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 65.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,182 ft (1,579 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates35.2172°N, 112.4913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 65.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.0 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Drought Very 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

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 56 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 149 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 55 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 138 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 89 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 54 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 147 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 51 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 56 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 84 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 88 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 87 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 57 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 56 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 87 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 55 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 147 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 65 km
Jul 7, 2013 27 km NNE of Supai, Arizona M3.5 138 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

48 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 30 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 62 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 54 km 0
May 1, 1980 EF1 37 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 24, 1958 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 53 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 11, 2021 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 29, 2021 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 18, 2018 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 75 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RAFAEL (75,741 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 47 km
1998 UNNAMED 38,814 92 km
2023 PILOT 29,883 82 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 95 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 86 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 67 km
2005 SH RANCH COMPLEX 22,636 79 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 63 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 76 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 91 km
2019 SHERIDAN 17,411 63 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 62 km
2009 WILDHORSE COMPLEX 14,007 61 km
2010 SCHULTZ 13,957 82 km
2021 SLATE 11,540 72 km
2020 PILOT KNOB 11,067 84 km
2014 WILDFIRE-SITGREAVES FY14 10,381 46 km
2023 RIDGE 9,945 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 9,858 38 km
2008 MARTEEN WFU 9,735 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 69°F (20°C) 2.1 in
August 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in

Ash Fork has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 34°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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