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Pinon, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,183 Population 183/sq mi density
$42,847 Median Income $16,927 per capita
$105,900 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$579 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$42,847 median income, 15.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,900 home value, $579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pinon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,367 ft (1,941 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates36.0989°N, 110.2191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyNavajo County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.46"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Mar 1, 2025.

Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 134 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 140 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 139 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 79 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 86 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 103 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 112 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 89 km
May 10, 2023 31 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.1 137 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 143 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 103 km
Feb 11, 1999 30 km SSW of Cameron, Arizona M2.9 133 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 78 km
Sep 22, 1992 15 km NW of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M2.8 116 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 88 km
Aug 24, 2012 5 km SE of LeChee, Arizona M2.8 132 km
Mar 8, 1994 15 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.8 82 km
Jul 26, 1996 7 km NE of Page, Arizona M2.7 142 km
Jan 1, 2021 17 km S of Winslow West, Arizona M2.7 145 km
Apr 6, 2013 5 km WSW of LeChee, Arizona M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 6, 2010 EF3 73 km 0
Oct 18, 2024 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 89 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 73 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 64 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 34 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 57 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 47 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 100 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 56 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 70 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 70 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 84 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 95 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 92 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 96 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 94 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 99 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 95 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 85 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
February 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest

Pinon has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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