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Huachuca City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,808 Population 639/sq mi density
$47,621 Median Income $28,170 per capita
$124,800 Home Value $214,661 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 1,161 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,621 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Huachuca City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,365 ft (1,330 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density639/sq mi
Coordinates31.6308°N, 110.3422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportNogales International (OLS)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

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

11 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 M4.5 105 km
Oct 31, 1990 29 km E of Fronteras, Mexico M3.8 132 km
Jun 30, 2014 19 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 150 km
Apr 22, 2020 28 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M3.5 117 km
Feb 27, 2018 32 km E of Esqueda, Mexico M3.4 145 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 68 km
Aug 26, 2017 33 km SE of Agua Prieta, Mexico M3.0 115 km
Jan 31, 2018 35 km ENE of Fronteras, Mexico M3.0 124 km
Jan 4, 2020 22 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M2.8 113 km
Jul 12, 2014 24 km NNE of San Simon, Arizona M2.7 149 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

34 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 58 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 90 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 85 km 1
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 17, 1971 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 10 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 28, 1966 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 74 km 0
Jul 29, 2017 EF0 24 km 0
Sep 22, 2015 EF0 38 km 0
Aug 29, 2015 EF0 64 km 0
Aug 15, 2014 EF0 78 km 0
May 9, 2012 EF0 62 km 0
Nov 29, 2009 EF0 73 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 97 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 98 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 76 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 39 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 17 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 93 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 27 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 87 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 96 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 76 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 81 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 48 km
2011 BULL 16,339 77 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 31 km
2017 LIZARD 15,791 51 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 64 km
2022 SAN RAFAEL 12,203 33 km
2012 CAMPINI 11,893 37 km
2023 BEEHIVE 11,087 77 km
2013 SOLDIER BASIN 11,052 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 1.2 in
February 49°F (9°C) 0.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Huachuca City has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and May the driest (0.2").

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