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Beaver Dam, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,590 Population 187/sq mi density
$47,256 Median Income $26,823 per capita
$807 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 768 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,256 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaver Dam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average68.1°F
26% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates36.9070°N, 113.9362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.0"
82% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience45.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

604 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 3 km SSE of Washington, Utah M5.9 45 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 77 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 99 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 90 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 115 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 75 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 47 km
Jun 30, 2008 36 km SSE of Caliente, Nevada M4.3 58 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 100 km
Jan 15, 2016 19 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah M4.2 67 km
Jan 2, 1998 9 km S of Alamo, Nevada M4.2 116 km
Jun 30, 2019 6 km E of Panaca, Nevada M4.2 103 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 113 km
Jun 29, 1992 12 km WNW of Cedar City, Utah M4.2 110 km
Jan 28, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.1 49 km
Nov 8, 2009 32 km S of Caliente, Nevada M4.1 66 km
Jan 4, 2010 8 km S of Cedar City, Utah M4.1 110 km
Jan 29, 2014 37 km W of Veyo, Utah M4.0 49 km
Jun 6, 2025 40 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.0 74 km
Aug 18, 2007 35 km WSW of Minersville, Utah M3.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 67 km 0
May 30, 1986 EF1 89 km 0
Dec 27, 1983 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 12, 1976 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 24, 2011 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 23, 1998 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 26, 1994 EF0 28 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 43 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 14, 1953 EF0 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 93 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) (327,156 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DUZAK) 327,156 50 km
2005 DELAMAR 172,390 85 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (MEADOW VALLEY) 150,019 67 km
2020 MEADOW VALLEY 59,254 67 km
2005 WESTSIDE COMPLEX 58,767 29 km
2006 JARVIS 49,636 21 km
2005 COW 44,460 36 km
2005 FORK 43,665 79 km
1994 GREGERSON 41,233 89 km
2012 DEL FIRE 39,029 90 km
2020 BASIN 38,588 40 km
2005 TWEEDY POINT 36,126 41 km
2012 HOBBLE COMPLEX 35,205 41 km
2004 HAWKINS 34,259 64 km
2003 APEX 31,000 29 km
1993 MEADOW 30,199 67 km
2005 MT BANGS COMPLEX 29,605 23 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (TRAMP) 27,560 64 km
2006 BULL COMPLEX 27,458 54 km
2005 TANK COMPLEX 24,268 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 0.9 in
February 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 0.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.7 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Beaver Dam has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 44°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.2").

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