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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,103 Population 368/sq mi density
$52,207 Median Income $34,197 per capita
$332,200 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 3,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,207 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$332,200 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinetop-Lakeside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 70.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,808 ft (2,075 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates34.1484°N, 109.9660°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGila County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 70.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

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

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 18, 2025.

Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 112 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 123 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 98 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 113 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 117 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 113 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 118 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 109 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 106 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 114 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 105 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 111 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 117 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 45 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 80 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 128 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 39 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 99 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 121 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

21 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 38 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 82 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 43 km 0
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 49 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 77 km 0
Sep 4, 2004 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 15, 2003 EF0 66 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 41 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 41 km 0
Aug 29, 2001 EF0 86 km 0
Oct 22, 1997 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 27 km 0
Oct 27, 1974 EF0 85 km 0
Apr 20, 1973 EF0 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 105 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 76 km
2002 RODEO 461,774 47 km
2001 UNNAMED 151,684 97 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 78 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 93 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 22 km
2015 WHITETAIL 33,592 70 km
2017 HILLTOP 32,983 62 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 94 km
2020 VALLEY 29,331 88 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 29,314 80 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 75 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 2 26,885 77 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 29 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 92 km
2020 CASSADORE SPRINGS 21,534 77 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 63 km
2009 BEAR CANYON 19,002 70 km
1998 XK 17,396 84 km
2004 KP 16,328 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
November 40°F (5°C) 1.9 in
December 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in

Pinetop-Lakeside has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 33°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and June the driest (0.6").

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