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San Tan Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
105,231 Population 1,388/sq mi density
$93,642 Median Income $35,614 per capita
$365,900 Home Value $397,202 Zillow
$1,857 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 346 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,642 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$365,900 home value, $1,857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
San Tan Valley has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 99°F Jul (37°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average99°F (37°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,490 ft (454 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²)
Population Density1,388/sq mi
Coordinates33.1786°N, 111.5628°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
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

12 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 M3.1 127 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 59 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 145 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 136 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 66 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 71 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 69 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 103 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 66 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 126 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 62 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 80 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 23 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 10 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 58 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 41 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 27 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 24 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 52 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 71 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 65 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 73 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 59 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 52 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 89 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 70 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 94 km
1996 LONE 60,574 61 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 72 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 96 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 66 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 34 km
1995 RIO 22,666 61 km
2020 SALT 21,885 72 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 87 km
2020 ROCKHOUSE 18,435 95 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 87 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 66 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 35 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 77 km
2003 PICTURE 13,535 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
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 99°F (37°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

San Tan Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 49°F in January to 99°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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