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Eagar, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Catron County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,410 Population 359/sq mi density
$81,667 Median Income $33,392 per capita
$231,100 Home Value $294,877 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 429 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,667 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,100 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Eagar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,210 ft (2,198 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (29.1 km²)
Population Density359/sq mi
Coordinates34.1068°N, 109.3012°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCatron County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.1 / 100
Community Resilience1.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on May 9, 2025.

Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 142 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 80 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 93 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 90 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 78 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 141 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 77 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 97 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 68 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 98 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 94 km
Mar 12, 2004 24 km NW of Morenci, Arizona M2.8 101 km
Feb 27, 2021 9 km SE of York, Arizona M2.8 144 km
Sep 23, 2013 7 km WSW of Pinedale, Arizona M2.8 96 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 142 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 121 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 132 km
May 9, 2025 46 km SE of Aragon, New Mexico M2.6 119 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 136 km
Oct 14, 2012 Arizona M2.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 91 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 85 km 0
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 49 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 95 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 84 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 46 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 35 km
2018 BUZZARD 50,934 86 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 79 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 65 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 55 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 71 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 70 km
2020 BRINGHAM 23,134 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 59 km
1995 RHETT 19,337 66 km
2004 KP 16,328 60 km
2013 CREEK 16,120 93 km
2005 FORK WFU 15,919 88 km
2013 PINE SALT 13,696 94 km
2017 DOVE 13,390 95 km
2013 FOURMILE 12,960 94 km
2021 HORTON 12,525 47 km
2008 EAGLE 12,059 66 km
1993 RX BURN 11,997 61 km
2005 JOHNSON WFU 11,842 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
February 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Eagar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (0.4").

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