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Mesa, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
507,478 Population 3,578/sq mi density
$78,779 Median Income $39,586 per capita
$364,300 Home Value $432,764 Zillow
$1,478 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 348 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 1,869 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,779 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$364,300 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mesa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 99°F Jul (37°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average99°F (37°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area138.6 sq mi (359.1 km²)
Population Density3,578/sq mi
Coordinates33.4006°N, 111.7165°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.0 on Feb 19, 2025.

Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 144 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 99 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 54 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 120 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 63 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 69 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 62 km
Jul 4, 2021 28 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M2.8 149 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 74 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 61 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 59 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

91 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 52 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 19 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 3 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 92 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 6 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 31 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 34 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 34 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 16 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 29 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 49 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 81 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 95 km
2020 BUSH 212,542 56 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 74 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 52 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 81 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 53 km
1996 LONE 60,574 49 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 90 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 99 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 90 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 43 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 39 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 90 km
1995 RIO 22,666 33 km
2020 SALT 21,885 75 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 64 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 66 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 97 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 55 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 85°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 99°F (37°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 1.3 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 0.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in

Mesa has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 50°F in January to 99°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.1").

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