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St. Michaels, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
888 Population 232/sq mi density
$58,194 Median Income $25,800 per capita
$185,200 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 2,509 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,194 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Michaels 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 Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,815 ft (2,077 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density232/sq mi
Coordinates35.6606°N, 109.0962°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyApache County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
89 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.09"
Driest Month (May) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 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)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 8, 2025.

May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 143 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 110 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 73 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 76 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 117 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 118 km
Sep 23, 1995 4 km E of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona M2.7 141 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 119 km
Mar 6, 2023 17 km ENE of Chilchinbito, Arizona M2.6 124 km
Aug 26, 2024 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona M2.6 103 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 71 km
May 8, 2025 44 km SSW of San Rafael, New Mexico M2.6 142 km
Jul 16, 2022 11 km NW of Many Farms, Arizona M2.5 102 km
Aug 25, 2024 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 65 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 61 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 82 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 90 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 73 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 45 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 138 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 33 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 47 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 42 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 59 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 23 km
2019 REDONDO RX 3,382 97 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 50 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 32 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 47 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 49 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 31 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 14 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 82 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 12 km
2023 COPPERTAN RX 23 BLOCK 1 AND 2 1,850 99 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 40 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 28 km
2006 FOREST UNIT 1,408 89 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 33 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 11 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in
March 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest
June 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 1.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

St. Michaels has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and May the driest (0.4").

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