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Fort Thomas, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Greenlee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
319 Population 37/sq mi density
$101,083 Median Income $34,802 per capita
$152,500 Home Value $323,283 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,448 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,083 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Thomas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,727 ft (831 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.5 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates33.0304°N, 109.9613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGreenlee County County
Nearest AirportSafford Regional (SAD)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"
Driest Month (May) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively 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

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 29, 2014 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M5.3 89 km
Jun 29, 2014 12 km S of Franklin, Arizona M4.0 96 km
Jul 3, 2014 11 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.9 96 km
Jul 12, 2014 17 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 98 km
Jun 29, 2014 16 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 93 km
Jul 10, 2014 16 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 97 km
Jul 11, 2014 5 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 89 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 80 km
Jul 9, 2014 13 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 98 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 74 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 71 km
Jun 30, 2014 19 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 97 km
Jun 29, 2014 14 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 100 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 78 km
Jul 6, 2014 Arizona M3.5 91 km
Jul 11, 2014 12 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 92 km
Apr 27, 2019 2 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 90 km
Jan 25, 2015 9 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 96 km
Jun 29, 2014 10 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 89 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

12 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 23, 2019 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 80 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 84 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 17, 1971 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 9, 1966 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 31, 2015 EF0 30 km 0
Aug 15, 2014 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 24, 1993 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF0 69 km 0
Jul 25, 1974 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 9, 1972 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TELEGRAPH (187,248 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 95 km
2001 UNNAMED 151,684 28 km
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 97 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 65 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 47 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 84 km
2017 FRYE 54,202 37 km
2021 PINNACLE 35,281 28 km
2015 WHITETAIL 33,592 64 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 99 km
2017 HILLTOP 32,983 79 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 98 km
2004 NUTALL COMPLEX (NUTALL) 31,880 36 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 95 km
2020 VALLEY 29,331 50 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 29,314 63 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 82 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 2 26,885 55 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 95 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
February 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Fort Thomas has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 44°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (0.4").

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