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Gila Crossing, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
965 Population 1,109/sq mi density
$53,846 Median Income $11,626 per capita
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
573 Violent Crime/100K 10,328 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,846 median income, 4.5% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
573 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gila Crossing has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 94°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average94°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,041 ft (317 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,109/sq mi
Coordinates33.2730°N, 112.1627°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.4"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.18"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2022.

May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 105 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 97 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 107 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 113 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 105 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 76 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 105 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 103 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

91 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 22 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 63 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 44 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 50 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 25 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 25 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 81 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 59 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 41 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 21 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 24 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUSH (212,542 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BUSH 212,542 95 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 96 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 91 km
1996 LONE 60,574 91 km
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 98 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 78 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 81 km
1995 RIO 22,666 59 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 95 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 99 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 99 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 97 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 73 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 75 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 81 km
1995 RIVER 11,707 71 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 88 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 93 km
2005 BART 10,997 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 94°F (35°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 0.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Gila Crossing has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in December to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.1").

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