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First Mesa, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,381
Population
88/sq mi density
$53,173
Median Income
$14,166 per capita
$57,100
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
783
Violent Crime/100K
4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,173 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
First Mesa 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 (-0°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,655 ft (1,724 m) |
| Area | 15.8 sq mi (40.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 88/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8317°N, 110.3689°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Navajo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW) 59 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0478 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 97.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 3.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| 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 (130 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 130 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 0.8 in |
First Mesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.2").