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Keams Canyon, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
460 Population 28/sq mi density
$61,413 Median Income $25,217 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$677 Median Rent 12.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,413 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $677/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Keams Canyon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,411 ft (1,954 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates35.8208°N, 110.2037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyNavajo County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

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

37 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 M5.1 141 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 142 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 104 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 143 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 146 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 132 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 83 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 92 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 134 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 141 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 146 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 93 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 150 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 146 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 129 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 143 km
May 10, 2023 31 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.1 132 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 134 km
Feb 8, 2005 41 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M2.9 142 km
Feb 11, 1999 30 km SSW of Cameron, Arizona M2.9 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

20 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 6, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 46 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF0 99 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 72 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 92 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF0 92 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 38 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 98 km 0
Sep 29, 2004 EF0 97 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 27 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 78 km 0
Jun 17, 2003 EF0 99 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 33 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF0 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF0 94 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 47 km 0
Jun 10, 1960 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 80 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 89 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 96 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 78 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 91 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 89 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 91 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 96 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 73 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 85 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 1.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.9 in

Keams Canyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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