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New River, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
18,365
Population
327/sq mi density
$120,279
Median Income
$61,658 per capita
$603,700
Home Value
$756,586 Zillow
$1,837
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
2,003 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,279 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$603,700 home value, $1,837/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
New River has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)
92°F Jul (34°C)
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 92°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,130 ft (649 m) |
| Area | 55.8 sq mi (144.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 327/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8826°N, 112.0861°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa County County |
| Nearest Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0507 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 22.1 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.54 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.31 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Very High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (167 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 167 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| July | 92°F (34°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 87°F (31°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
New River has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 52°F in December to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.9") and June the driest (0.2").