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Paulden, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,874
Population
85/sq mi density
$88,945
Median Income
$37,459 per capita
$344,200
Home Value
$436,701 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
38.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
692
Violent Crime/100K
2,678 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,945 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$344,200 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Paulden enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 57.0°F |
| 6% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 318 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,362 ft (1,330 m) |
| Area | 57.1 sq mi (147.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 85/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8897°N, 112.4937°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Yavapai County County |
| Nearest Airport | Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC) 17 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0474 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 73.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Francisco Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 1075 | 90 km |
| Uinkaret Field | Volcanic field | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) | 1100 | 175 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 1.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 1.3 in |
Paulden has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.4").