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Ganado, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
615 Population 67/sq mi density
$34,896 Median Income $19,690 per capita
$23,200 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$352 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,896 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$23,200 home value, $352/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ganado 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 Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,531 ft (1,991 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.7 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates35.6919°N, 109.5557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyApache County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 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)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 121 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 144 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 149 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 110 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 110 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 141 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 75 km
Mar 8, 1994 15 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.8 146 km
Jan 1, 2021 17 km S of Winslow West, Arizona M2.7 143 km
May 20, 1994 8 km NNW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.7 140 km
Sep 23, 1995 4 km E of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona M2.7 145 km
Aug 26, 2024 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona M2.6 77 km
Mar 6, 2023 17 km ENE of Chilchinbito, Arizona M2.6 103 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 95 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 104 km
Jul 16, 2022 11 km NW of Many Farms, Arizona M2.5 83 km
Aug 25, 2024 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 89 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 20 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 63 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 72 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 64 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 100 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 48 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 31 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 85 km 0
Oct 27, 1974 EF0 91 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 173 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 173 km
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 31 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 75 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 72 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 77 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 35 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 56 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 22 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 74 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 62 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 41 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 31 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 81 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 33 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 51 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 14 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 37 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

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

Ganado 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").

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