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Moenkopi, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,028 Population 681/sq mi density
$49,635 Median Income $13,934 per capita
$76,200 Home Value $375,270 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$49,635 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Moenkopi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,785 ft (1,458 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density681/sq mi
Coordinates36.1125°N, 111.2212°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCoconino County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
84% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 16, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 98 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 100 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 91 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 148 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 102 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 95 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 92 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 96 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 103 km
May 27, 1993 34 km ENE of Kanab, Utah M3.6 139 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 100 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 92 km
Jun 4, 2008 18 km NNE of Supai, Arizona M3.5 127 km
Jul 7, 2013 27 km NNE of Supai, Arizona M3.5 126 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 98 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 65 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 15 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 7 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 126 km
Jun 23, 2011 38 km E of Fredonia, Arizona M3.4 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 6, 2010 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 24, 1958 EF1 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2024 EF0 7 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 18 km 0
Jun 29, 2021 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 94 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF0 14 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 96 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 98 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF0 95 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 63 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 31 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 29 km 0
May 6, 2003 EF0 66 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 94 km 0
Apr 23, 1997 EF0 96 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 95 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PIPELINE (26,437 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 89 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 95 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 87 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 86 km
2003 POPLAR 16,914 91 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 96 km
2016 FULLER 15,275 71 km
2000 OUTLET 14,336 73 km
2009 WILDHORSE COMPLEX 14,007 94 km
2010 SCHULTZ 13,957 94 km
2021 SLATE 11,540 84 km
2018 OBI 11,285 68 km
2023 RIDGE 9,945 77 km
1996 HORSESHOE 9,310 86 km
2014 HAMMER 9,001 69 km
2019 MAROON 8,605 90 km
2017 ROOST FAWN SPRING TIPOVER E FY18 RX 8,351 90 km
2005 DRAGON COMPLEX WFU 8,127 81 km
2005 MUDERSBACH WFU 7,928 70 km
2014 GALAHAD 6,218 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
February 40°F (4°C) 0.4 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.6 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in Wettest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Moenkopi has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.2").

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