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Santa Rosa, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pima County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
690 Population 106/sq mi density
$52,708 Median Income $15,397 per capita
$94,300 Home Value $272,307 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,929 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,708 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Rosa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,813 ft (553 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates32.3325°N, 112.0463°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPima County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.0"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.97"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.10 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 135 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 145 km
Mar 31, 1996 147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.0 99 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

38 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 64 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 98 km 2
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 76 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 90 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 93 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 42 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 99 km 1
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 16, 1967 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 22, 1961 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 8, 1960 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 65 km 0
Oct 16, 2022 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GOLDWATER (56,690 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 GOLDWATER 56,690 90 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 63 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 78 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 78 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,537 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,047 87 km
2005 VEKOL 7,349 64 km
2007 ALAMBRE 7,221 66 km
2009 SAN JUAN 6,710 56 km
2006 CITY HALL 6,639 84 km
1985 SAN IGNACI 6,377 52 km
2001 BLANCO 5,803 88 km
2000 CITYHALL2 5,732 85 km
2009 THREE PEAKS 5,706 82 km
2005 TRACKS 5,641 80 km
1991 CITY HALL 5,590 85 km
2002 CITY HALL 5,436 85 km
1984 CHANDLER 5,359 93 km
1997 UNNAMED 5,041 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in
April 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
July 90°F (32°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 2.0 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in

Santa Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 49°F in January to 90°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.0") and May the driest (0.2").

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