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Bitter Springs, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Kane County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
435 Population 54/sq mi density
$37,115 Median Income $20,551 per capita
$64,300 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,115 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bitter Springs enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Area8.0 sq mi (20.8 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates36.6117°N, 111.6475°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyKane County County
Nearest AirportSt George Regional (SGU)
107 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience44.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 16, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 119 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 119 km
Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 144 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 140 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 87 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 116 km
Dec 21, 1991 16 km ENE of Alton, Utah M3.9 118 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 119 km
Jul 5, 1992 179km ENE of Mesquite, Nevada M3.7 119 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 89 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 96 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 89 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 124 km
May 27, 1993 34 km ENE of Kanab, Utah M3.6 71 km
Feb 28, 2018 8 km WNW of Hatch, Utah M3.6 141 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 89 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 119 km
Jun 24, 2005 11 km NW of Alton, Utah M3.6 129 km
Feb 3, 2024 Springdale, Utah M3.5 134 km
Jul 7, 2013 27 km NNE of Supai, Arizona M3.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

10 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 6, 2010 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 24, 1958 EF1 79 km 0
Oct 18, 2024 EF0 66 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 70 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 84 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 39 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 20, 1968 EF0 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 135 km
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 141 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MANGUM (71,634 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MANGUM 71,634 53 km
2006 WARM 58,255 47 km
1996 BRIDGER KNOLL 35,478 69 km
1996 JUMP 19,411 77 km
2019 CASTLE 19,271 57 km
2003 POPLAR 16,914 60 km
2019 IKES 16,479 68 km
2016 FULLER 15,275 46 km
2000 OUTLET 14,336 48 km
2020 PINE HOLLOW 11,552 56 km
2018 OBI 11,285 57 km
2023 RIDGE 9,945 89 km
2014 HAMMER 9,001 83 km
2017 ROOST FAWN SPRING TIPOVER E FY18 RX 8,351 56 km
2005 DRAGON COMPLEX WFU 8,127 61 km
2005 MUDERSBACH WFU 7,928 89 km
2020 THUMB 7,867 90 km
2023 THREE LAKES 6,941 50 km
2014 GALAHAD 6,218 66 km
2023 GOLD HILL 6,129 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
February 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
March 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 89°F (31°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 1.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Bitter Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 31°F in December to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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