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Sacaton, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

1.1 /5.0
F Poor
2,999 Population 323/sq mi density
$102,700 Home Value $318,149 Zillow
$249 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 3,575 property/100K
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Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
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Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sacaton 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

Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates33.0775°N, 111.7629°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.42"
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

10 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 M3.1 131 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 79 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 87 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 92 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 89 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 104 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 87 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 83 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 81 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 36 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 36 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 31 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 12 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 53 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 39 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 8 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 62 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 90 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 46 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 90 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 79 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 74 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 86 km
1996 LONE 60,574 80 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 82 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 79 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 55 km
1995 RIO 22,666 69 km
2020 SALT 21,885 94 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 100 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 85 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 54 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 86 km
1993 SPRINGS 13,472 87 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 93 km
1995 RIVER 11,707 64 km
2005 BART 10,997 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 92 km
1988 JACKET 9,025 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 90°F (32°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Sacaton has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 52°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.1").

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