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Dennehotso, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · San Juan County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
491 Population 49/sq mi density
$28,438 Median Income $13,736 per capita
$51,600 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$28,438 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Dennehotso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,162 ft (1,573 m)
Area10.0 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates36.8290°N, 109.8757°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.02"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 124 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 54 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 69 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 145 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 140 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 111 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 49 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 81 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 149 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 112 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 111 km
Mar 31, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.0 103 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 61 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 40 km
Apr 14, 2009 33 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 103 km
Mar 18, 2017 27 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 101 km
Oct 18, 2016 35 km NNE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 116 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 42 km
Aug 23, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.8 104 km
Sep 22, 1992 15 km NW of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M2.8 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 3 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 28 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 67 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 35 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 5 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WESTTOE (5,397 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 84 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 93 km
2006 NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 5,257 91 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 95 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 68 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 94 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 97 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 94 km
1998 HOVENWEEP 2,456 91 km
2003 WOODENSHOE 2,342 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.7 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Dennehotso has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.2").

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