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Rough Rock, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
452
Population
35/sq mi density
$36,750
Median Income
$18,440 per capita
$54,200
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$595
Median Rent
13.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
783
Violent Crime/100K
4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,200 home value, $595/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rough Rock experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,263 ft (1,909 m) |
| Area | 12.8 sq mi (33.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 35/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4095°N, 109.8684°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Apache County County |
| Nearest Airport | Four Corners Regional (FMN) 94 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.9 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
Rough Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 31°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.4").