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Springerville, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Catron County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,847 Population 161/sq mi density
$49,886 Median Income $29,381 per capita
$184,100 Home Value $255,637 Zillow
$1,199 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,886 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $1,199/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Springerville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°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

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,982 ft (2,128 m)
Area11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²)
Population Density161/sq mi
Coordinates34.1719°N, 109.3069°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCatron County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.87"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.1 / 100
Community Resilience1.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 137 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 87 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 100 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 97 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 86 km
Sep 23, 2009 29 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M3.4 140 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 84 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 93 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 60 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 96 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 101 km
Mar 12, 2004 24 km NW of Morenci, Arizona M2.8 108 km
Sep 23, 2013 7 km WSW of Pinedale, Arizona M2.8 95 km
May 14, 2011 27 km W of Alamo, New Mexico M2.7 141 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 115 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 126 km
May 9, 2025 46 km SE of Aragon, New Mexico M2.6 123 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 133 km
Oct 14, 2012 Arizona M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 81 km 0
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 36 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 39 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 43 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 37 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 89 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 33 km 0
Oct 27, 1974 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 45 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 42 km
2018 BUZZARD 50,934 90 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 80 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 72 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 62 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 74 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 77 km
2020 BRINGHAM 23,134 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 65 km
1995 RHETT 19,337 73 km
2004 KP 16,328 67 km
2013 CREEK 16,120 99 km
2005 FORK WFU 15,919 93 km
2021 HORTON 12,525 54 km
2008 EAGLE 12,059 73 km
1993 RX BURN 11,997 67 km
2005 JOHNSON WFU 11,842 47 km
2023 PASTURE 10,994 94 km
2003 THOMAS 10,668 58 km
2017 BACA 10,382 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
March 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.9 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
December 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in

Springerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (0.4").

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