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Sawmill, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
666
Population
108/sq mi density
$37,143
Median Income
$14,304 per capita
$39,000
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
485
Violent Crime/100K
2,509 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$37,143 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,000 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sawmill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,616 ft (2,321 m) |
| Area | 5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 108/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.8862°N, 109.1580°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Apache County County |
| Nearest Airport | Four Corners Regional (FMN) 78 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (160 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zuni-Bandera | Volcanic field | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) | -1170 | 160 km |
| Red Hill | Volcanic field | 2,300 m (7,546 ft) | -9450 | 184 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 1.1 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 1.1 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 0.5 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
Sawmill has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.4").