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Oracle, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,154 Population 199/sq mi density
$66,729 Median Income $54,772 per capita
$209,000 Home Value $525,895 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 537 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,729 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$209,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Oracle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,523 ft (1,379 m)
Area16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
Population Density199/sq mi
Coordinates32.6084°N, 110.7823°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.35"

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

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 118 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 50 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 116 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 117 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 126 km
Mar 12, 2004 24 km NW of Morenci, Arizona M2.8 134 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 121 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 29 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 116 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

50 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 51 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 83 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 50 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 86 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 10 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 59 km 1
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 89 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 17, 1971 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TELEGRAPH (187,248 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 74 km
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 19 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 20 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 72 km
2017 FRYE 54,202 87 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 88 km
2021 PINNACLE 35,281 62 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 25 km
2004 NUTALL COMPLEX (NUTALL) 31,880 85 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 23 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 30 km
2009 GREASEWOOD 24,902 96 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 40 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 99 km
2020 ROCKHOUSE 18,435 62 km
2012 GRAPEVINE 17,542 89 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 99 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 53 km
2019 HUCK 14,939 99 km
2015 GREASEWOOD 2015 NON-WUI 13,968 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 3.4 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in

Oracle has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.4").

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