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Rock Point, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · San Juan County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 29/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $18,582 per capita
$19,300 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$479 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$19,300 home value, $479/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rock Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°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

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,025 ft (1,532 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates36.6968°N, 109.6195°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 26, 2024.

Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 149 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 61 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 74 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 131 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 76 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 107 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 118 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 116 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 139 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 81 km
Mar 31, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.0 128 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 67 km
Apr 14, 2009 33 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 127 km
Mar 18, 2017 27 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 126 km
Oct 18, 2016 35 km NNE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.9 141 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 65 km
Aug 23, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.8 129 km
Sep 22, 1992 15 km NW of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M2.8 82 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 52 km
Aug 13, 2015 31 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 26 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 42 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 100 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 64 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 49 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 56 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 93 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 73 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 83 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 47 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 83 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 83 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 76 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 80 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 94 km
1998 HOVENWEEP 2,456 88 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 86 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 0.7 in

Rock Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.3").

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