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Parks, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,514 Population 9/sq mi density
$90,625 Median Income $46,260 per capita
$562,900 Home Value $612,308 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
568 Violent Crime/100K 3,741 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,625 median income, 0.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$562,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. The area receives 72.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,354 ft (2,241 m)
Area169.9 sq mi (440.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates35.2852°N, 111.9672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCoconino County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 72.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.95"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

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

107 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 39 km
Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 111 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 41 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 81 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 99 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 140 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 72 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 51 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 109 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 42 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 28 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 84 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 83 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 79 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 109 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 40 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 79 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 51 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 68 km
Jun 21, 1993 14 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.5 83 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 75 km 0
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 33 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 35 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
Oct 6, 2010 EF2 34 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 10, 2021 EF1 96 km 0
Oct 14, 2006 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 76 km 0
May 1, 1980 EF1 83 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 24, 1958 EF1 80 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 58 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 75 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 27 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RAFAEL (75,741 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RAFAEL 75,741 27 km
2016 JACK 35,926 87 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 38 km
2015 CAMILLO 24,654 75 km
2014 SLIDE 22,698 34 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 19 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 30 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 43 km
2004 JACKET 17,453 63 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 18 km
2017 SNAKE RIDGE 14,129 88 km
2009 WILDHORSE COMPLEX 14,007 22 km
2010 SCHULTZ 13,957 34 km
2021 SLATE 11,540 30 km
2018 OBI 11,285 99 km
2014 WILDFIRE-SITGREAVES FY14 10,381 8 km
2023 WILBUR 10,274 99 km
2024 WOLF 9,994 96 km
2023 RIDGE 9,945 65 km
2017 UNNAMED 9,858 12 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in

Parks has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and June the driest (0.5").

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