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LeChee, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Kane County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,307 Population 79/sq mi density
$65,486 Median Income $25,236 per capita
$92,600 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,486 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
LeChee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.9 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,577 ft (1,395 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.0 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates36.8609°N, 111.4244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyKane County County
Nearest AirportCedar City Regional (CDC)
109 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.9"
82% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.98"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience44.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 16, 2025.

Jul 29, 2024 24 km S of Brian Head, Utah M4.5 144 km
Apr 12, 2012 16 km NNE of Bryce Canyon City, Utah M4.2 122 km
Jul 4, 2015 Utah M4.1 143 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 121 km
Jan 26, 1991 22 km SE of Escalante, Utah M4.0 86 km
Apr 14, 2010 30 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.9 132 km
Dec 21, 1991 16 km ENE of Alton, Utah M3.9 109 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 122 km
Jul 5, 1992 179km ENE of Mesquite, Nevada M3.7 109 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 123 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 130 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 123 km
May 27, 1993 34 km ENE of Kanab, Utah M3.6 70 km
Feb 28, 2018 8 km WNW of Hatch, Utah M3.6 133 km
May 2, 2010 31 km ENE of Boulder Town, Utah M3.6 133 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 123 km
Jun 24, 2005 11 km NW of Alton, Utah M3.6 124 km
Feb 3, 2024 Springdale, Utah M3.5 143 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 125 km
Mar 15, 2005 5 km WSW of Fredonia, Arizona M3.5 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 18, 2024 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 94 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF0 90 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 62 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 31, 1992 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 20, 1968 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Markagunt Plateau (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 136 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 161 km
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MANGUM (71,634 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MANGUM 71,634 71 km
2006 WARM 58,255 72 km
1996 BRIDGER KNOLL 35,478 96 km
2019 CASTLE 19,271 85 km
2003 POPLAR 16,914 92 km
2019 IKES 16,479 99 km
2016 FULLER 15,275 80 km
2000 OUTLET 14,336 82 km
2020 PINE HOLLOW 11,552 59 km
2018 OBI 11,285 91 km
2017 ROOST FAWN SPRING TIPOVER E FY18 RX 8,351 88 km
2005 DRAGON COMPLEX WFU 8,127 95 km
2023 THREE LAKES 6,941 73 km
2014 GALAHAD 6,218 99 km
2023 GOLD HILL 6,129 89 km
2007 SLIDE 5,902 97 km
2007 ROOSEVELT WFU 5,354 89 km
2006 NAVAJO MOUNTAIN 1 5,257 55 km
2017 ROOST FY18 SLOPES RX 5,214 89 km
1998 NR COMPLEX 5,067 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 0.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 0.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 0.4 in

LeChee has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 36°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and June the driest (0.2").

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