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Jerome, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
329 Population 416/sq mi density
$37,031 Median Income $31,487 per capita
$312,100 Home Value $466,336 Zillow
$1,078 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 4,139 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$37,031 median income, 3.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$312,100 home value, $1,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Jerome enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,600 ft (1,402 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density416/sq mi
Coordinates34.7471°N, 112.1075°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.0 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Drought Very 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

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

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 96 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 104 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 98 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 94 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 138 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 148 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 30 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 98 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 10 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 102 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 140 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 136 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 88 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 137 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 100 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 136 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 10 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 97 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 139 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

58 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 33 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 31 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 74 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 80 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 44 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 31 km 0
May 1, 1980 EF1 95 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 31 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 31 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 29 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 14 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 77 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (246,143 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 60 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 90 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 35 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 56 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 38,814 66 km
2016 JACK 35,926 72 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 44 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 84 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 95 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 71 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 65 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 40 km
2005 SH RANCH COMPLEX 22,636 82 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 79 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 85 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 89 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 80 km
2019 SHERIDAN 17,411 72 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 1.6 in
February 44°F (6°C) 1.8 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.7 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Jerome has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 41°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (0.4").

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