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Oxbow Estates, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 165/sq mi density
$69,792 Median Income $42,898 per capita
$458,300 Home Value $440,162 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$458,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Oxbow Estates enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 18.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,754 ft (1,449 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density165/sq mi
Coordinates34.1804°N, 111.3430°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGila County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 18.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.67 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively 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

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 15, 2025.

Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 69 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 70 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 113 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 67 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 119 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 100 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 64 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 100 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 107 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 132 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 50 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 114 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 106 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 64 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 81 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 74 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 65 km
May 5, 2015 6 km W of Munds Park, Arizona M3.1 93 km
Jun 17, 2014 17 km SSE of Williams, Arizona M3.0 124 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

46 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 19, 2023 EF1 10 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 47 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF1 34 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 98 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 93 km 0
May 4, 1976 EF1 83 km 0
Oct 18, 1972 EF1 86 km 0
Sep 10, 1972 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 18, 1971 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 93 km 0
Dec 19, 1967 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 64 km 0
Nov 29, 2019 EF0 100 km 0
Nov 29, 2019 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF0 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RODEO (461,774 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 RODEO 461,774 81 km
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 50 km
2020 BUSH 212,542 41 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 75 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 16 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 44 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 98 km
1996 LONE 60,574 55 km
2021 BACKBONE 41,168 38 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 62 km
2016 JACK 35,926 58 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 52 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 91 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 50 km
1990 DUDE 25,080 28 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 75 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 88 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 64 km
1995 RIO 22,666 67 km
2020 SALT 21,885 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
December 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in

Oxbow Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.3").

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