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Rincon Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,851 Population 230/sq mi density
$132,167 Median Income $55,359 per capita
$498,900 Home Value $405,328 Zillow
70°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
2,436 Violent Crime/100K 17,960 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,167 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$498,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,436 violent crimes/100K (541% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Rincon Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 87°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) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average70.1°F
30% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,077 ft (938 m)
Area25.5 sq mi (66.1 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates32.1100°N, 110.6890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportTucson International (TUS)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.87"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience2.3 / 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 High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 21 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 60 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 33 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 14 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 19 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 44 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 69 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 89 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 32 km 1
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 20 km 0
Jul 17, 1971 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 72 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 20 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 18 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIGHORN (126,131 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 37 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 37 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 83 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 32 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 62 km
2021 PINNACLE 35,281 97 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 78 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 35 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 89 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 90 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 31 km
2009 GREASEWOOD 24,902 98 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 52 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 91 km
2012 GRAPEVINE 17,542 93 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 92 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 93 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 45 km
2011 BULL 16,339 93 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
February 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
March 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Rincon Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 51°F in December to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and May the driest (0.2").

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