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Patagonia, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
882 Population 684/sq mi density
$29,844 Median Income $28,445 per capita
$332,700 Home Value $385,597 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$29,844 median income, 5.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$332,700 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Patagonia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.6°F
14% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,073 ft (1,241 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density684/sq mi
Coordinates31.5447°N, 110.7455°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportNogales International (OLS)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.84"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience2.3 / 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 High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 88 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 78 km
Aug 26, 2017 33 km SE of Agua Prieta, Mexico M3.0 147 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 77 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 69 km 1
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 42 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 28, 1966 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 65 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 29, 2017 EF0 59 km 0
Sep 22, 2015 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 29, 2015 EF0 59 km 0
May 9, 2012 EF0 24 km 0
Jul 31, 2005 EF0 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIGHORN (126,131 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 100 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 99 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 37 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 31 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 23 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 98 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 91 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 50 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 94 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 81 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 38 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 42 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 22 km
2011 BULL 16,339 39 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 51 km
2017 LIZARD 15,791 85 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 81 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 75 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 84 km
2022 SAN RAFAEL 12,203 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 1.2 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in

Patagonia has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 47°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (0.2").

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