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Burnside, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
445
Population
48/sq mi density
$28,625
Median Income
$14,204 per capita
$29,100
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$490
Median Rent
11.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
783
Violent Crime/100K
4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$29,100 home value, $490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Burnside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-1°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,383 ft (1,946 m) |
| Area | 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 48/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.7534°N, 109.6248°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Apache County County |
| Nearest Airport | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW) 80 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 182 km |
| Red Hill | Volcanic field | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) | -9450 | 182 km |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.8 in |
Burnside has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.3").