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Kayenta, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · San Juan County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,651
Population
429/sq mi density
$60,925
Median Income
$20,013 per capita
$37,900
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
969
Violent Crime/100K
6,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,925 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,900 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Kayenta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 56.4°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,698 ft (1,737 m) |
| Area | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 429/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.7172°N, 110.2605°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | San Juan County County |
| Nearest Airport | Four Corners Regional (FMN) 112 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0512 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 26.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 91.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 1.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (199 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
Kayenta has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 33°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.3").