All Countries
Black Canyon City, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,297
Population
93/sq mi density
$69,718
Median Income
$40,912 per capita
$286,900
Home Value
$361,353 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
2,003 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,718 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$286,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Black Canyon City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 62.0°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,091 ft (637 m) |
| Area | 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 93/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.0714°N, 112.1224°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Yavapai County County |
| Nearest Airport | Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC) 44 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0474 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 73.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (148 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 148 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 62°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 1.8 in | |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 1.9 in |
Black Canyon City has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 46°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.2").