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Oak Creek Canyon, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
321 Population 14/sq mi density
$37,330 Median Income $38,530 per capita
$326,900 Home Value $901,982 Zillow
$1,292 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 4,346 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$37,330 median income, 2.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$326,900 home value, $1,292/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Creek Canyon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,532 ft (1,686 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.3 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates34.9489°N, 111.7504°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

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

91 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 81 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 76 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 83 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 123 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 65 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 115 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 34 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 84 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 66 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 69 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 126 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 125 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 121 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 82 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 33 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 73 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 121 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 71 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 12 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 13 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 12 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 57 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 55 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 67 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 15 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 68 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 71 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 79 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 68 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 68 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 53 km 0
Jun 23, 2022 EF0 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 45 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 79 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 96 km
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 27 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 62 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 90 km
2016 JACK 35,926 47 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 81 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 49 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 82 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 39 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 91 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 8 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 54 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 54 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 53 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 41 km
2019 COLDWATER 16,825 64 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 98 km
2012 GLADIATOR 16,096 93 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in
March 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in Wettest
April 49°F (10°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Oak Creek Canyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.4").

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