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Joseph City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,995 Population 269/sq mi density
$75,907 Median Income $20,041 per capita
$174,800 Home Value $195,743 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,907 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Joseph City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,036 ft (1,535 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density269/sq mi
Coordinates34.9637°N, 110.3290°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyNavajo County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 18, 2025.

Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 65 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 72 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 16 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 67 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 69 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 138 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 82 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 144 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 142 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 119 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 58 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 143 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 55 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 69 km
May 10, 2023 31 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.1 143 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 87 km
May 5, 2015 6 km W of Munds Park, Arizona M3.1 126 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 96 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 70 km
Feb 11, 1999 30 km SSW of Cameron, Arizona M2.9 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 61 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF0 10 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 0 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 61 km 0
Oct 21, 2018 EF0 60 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF0 34 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 54 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 51 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 100 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 46 km 0
Sep 29, 2004 EF0 9 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 130 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RODEO (461,774 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 RODEO 461,774 82 km
2016 JACK 35,926 95 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 93 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 92 km
2018 TINDER 16,083 83 km
2021 UNNAMED 12,844 100 km
2009 CHEVLON COMPLEX (WEIMER) 12,001 65 km
2012 POCO 10,652 99 km
2023 STILL 10,626 91 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,457 93 km
2019 COF 736B CRAGIN RX 10,300 94 km
1999 CHUCKBOX 9,899 88 km
2023 VALENTINE 9,692 95 km
2012 CANYON 8,836 75 km
2007 WILKINS 8,127 80 km
2021 WYRICK 7,452 59 km
2017 HIGHLINE 7,353 98 km
2018 UNNAMED 6,881 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,953 58 km
2021 OUTLAW 5,737 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
February 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
March 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
October 56°F (14°C) 1.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Joseph City has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 35°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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