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Lake Montezuma, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,615 Population 400/sq mi density
$54,081 Median Income $37,585 per capita
$291,900 Home Value $425,071 Zillow
$1,475 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 2,469 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,081 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$291,900 home value, $1,475/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Montezuma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,461 ft (1,055 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.1 km²)
Population Density400/sq mi
Coordinates34.6369°N, 111.8009°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.2"
65% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.32"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

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

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 15, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 112 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 77 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 114 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 68 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 123 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 74 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 35 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 59 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 115 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 101 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 72 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 113 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 34 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 71 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 51 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 113 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 65 km
Mar 31, 1997 19 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M3.3 99 km
Apr 1, 1994 22 km WNW of Paulden, Arizona M3.3 89 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 41 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 40 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 65 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 44 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 48 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 55 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 11, 2021 EF0 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 80 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 44 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 65 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 50 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 30 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 55 km
1998 UNNAMED 38,814 86 km
2016 JACK 35,926 44 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 54 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 99 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 83 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 64 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 48 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 56 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 41 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 78 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 88 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 89 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 81 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 87 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in Wettest
September 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 1.6 in

Lake Montezuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (0.3").

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