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Blue Ridge, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,037 Population 54/sq mi density
$78,598 Median Income $68,406 per capita
$422,100 Home Value $486,088 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,598 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$422,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Ridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,804 ft (2,074 m)
Area19.1 sq mi (49.5 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates34.6407°N, 111.1074°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGila County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.67 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively 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

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 15, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 141 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 15 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 145 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 14 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 64 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 13 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 93 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 146 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 122 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 128 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 144 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 10 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 92 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 115 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 131 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 123 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 7 km
Mar 31, 1997 19 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M3.3 128 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 75 km
Apr 1, 1994 22 km WNW of Paulden, Arizona M3.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 81 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 20 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 24 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 81 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF0 83 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 29, 2021 EF0 79 km 0
Oct 21, 2018 EF0 53 km 0
Aug 18, 2018 EF0 62 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 94 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RODEO (461,774 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 RODEO 461,774 75 km
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 83 km
2020 BUSH 212,542 95 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 69 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 95 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 98 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 58 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 98 km
2016 JACK 35,926 21 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 88 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 90 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 29 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 32 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 100 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 76 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 86 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 83 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 90 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 52 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in

Blue Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (0.4").

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