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Avra Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pima County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,364 Population 284/sq mi density
$53,085 Median Income $26,608 per capita
$156,200 Home Value $432,818 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,085 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Avra Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,949 ft (594 m)
Area22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
Population Density284/sq mi
Coordinates32.4191°N, 111.3394°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPima County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.05"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.10 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very 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: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 133 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 81 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 136 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 139 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 143 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 139 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 74 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 134 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

54 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 66 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 39 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 57 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 7 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 47 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 45 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 51 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 67 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 62 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 44 km 1
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 67 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIGHORN (126,131 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 58 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 53 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 91 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 53 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 63 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 62 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 69 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 90 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 76 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 91 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 76 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 81 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 89 km
2014 OAK 13,664 100 km
1993 SPRINGS 13,472 52 km
1986 SASABE 10,734 100 km
1989 CHIVA 9,210 71 km
2022 REDFIELD RX BURN 8,945 97 km
2008 DISTILLERY 8,542 87 km
2008 WHITE TANK 8,479 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in
July 88°F (31°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Avra Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 52°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and May the driest (0.2").

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