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Queen Creek, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
66,369 Population 1,576/sq mi density
$134,719 Median Income $50,866 per capita
$576,600 Home Value $631,155 Zillow
$2,176 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 1,475 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$134,719 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$576,600 home value, $2,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Queen Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,427 ft (435 m)
Area28.1 sq mi (72.7 km²)
Population Density1,576/sq mi
Coordinates33.2394°N, 111.6133°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

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

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 119 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 57 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 131 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 65 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 70 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 67 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 95 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 64 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 134 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 61 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

91 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 79 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 83 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 15 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 13 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 50 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 48 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 21 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUSH (212,542 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BUSH 212,542 68 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 63 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 51 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 97 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 93 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 65 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 96 km
1996 LONE 60,574 57 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 80 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 94 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 59 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 33 km
1995 RIO 22,666 53 km
2020 SALT 21,885 72 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 81 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 81 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 62 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 31 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 69 km
2003 PICTURE 13,535 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
February 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
March 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 89°F (32°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Queen Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 52°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.1").

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