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Picacho, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
320 Population 53/sq mi density
$78,125 Median Income $26,983 per capita
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,929 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 9.3% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Picacho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,616 ft (493 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Population Density53/sq mi
Coordinates32.7102°N, 111.4943°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.0"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.77"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

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

9 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 M3.1 104 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 107 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 108 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 112 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 114 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 110 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 94 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 106 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 115 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 72 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 74 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 75 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 12 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 79 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 80 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 45 km 0
May 4, 1976 EF1 90 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 74 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 80 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 95 km
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 78 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 74 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 51 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 84 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 90 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 91 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 78 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 85 km
1993 SPRINGS 13,472 53 km
1989 CHIVA 9,210 98 km
2020 SUPERSTITION 8,169 83 km
2005 PEACHVILLE 8,086 80 km
2017 PINAL 7,971 91 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 70 km
2024 ROMERO 7,285 53 km
2007 ALAMBRE 7,221 91 km
2024 WOOD 7,074 66 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,860 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
March 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 1.8 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 1.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Picacho has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 52°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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