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Green Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
21,581 Population 1,094/sq mi density
$58,268 Median Income $47,699 per capita
$264,300 Home Value $280,579 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 45.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,444 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,268 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$264,300 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Green Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,943 ft (897 m)
Area32.3 sq mi (83.6 km²)
Population Density1,094/sq mi
Coordinates31.8408°N, 111.0045°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportTucson International (TUS)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience2.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 124 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 63 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

35 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 40 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 27 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 46 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 31 km 1
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 10 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 33 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 43 km 0
Jul 29, 2017 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 14, 2017 EF0 70 km 0
Sep 22, 2015 EF0 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIGHORN (126,131 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 72 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 69 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 43 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 30 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 56 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 72 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 57 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 87 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 70 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 93 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 53 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 55 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 54 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 21 km
2011 BULL 16,339 57 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 89 km
2017 LIZARD 15,791 96 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 54 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 60 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in

Green Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and May the driest (0.2").

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