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Steamboat, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
364 Population 150/sq mi density
$29,783 Median Income $16,198 per capita
$39,600 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$29,783 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,600 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Steamboat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,516 ft (1,986 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density150/sq mi
Coordinates35.7526°N, 109.8506°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyApache County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

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

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 18, 2025.

Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 110 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 124 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 116 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 149 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 126 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 146 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 143 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 135 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 123 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 146 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 124 km
Apr 21, 2005 36 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M2.8 149 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 82 km
Mar 8, 1994 15 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.8 129 km
Jan 1, 2021 17 km S of Winslow West, Arizona M2.7 129 km
May 20, 1994 8 km NNW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.7 123 km
Sep 23, 1995 4 km E of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona M2.7 149 km
Feb 1, 2012 21 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M2.6 136 km
Jan 31, 2014 6 km NW of Cameron, Arizona M2.6 146 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 66 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 14 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 44 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 60 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 76 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 75 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 26 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 29, 2001 EF0 99 km 0
Oct 22, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 60 km 0
Oct 27, 1974 EF0 95 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 20 km 0
Jun 10, 1960 EF0 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 171 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 191 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 51 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 96 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 95 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 94 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 58 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 70 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 47 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 95 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 84 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 62 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 57 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 95 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 59 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 69 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 41 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 56 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 35°F (1°C) 0.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
May 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in

Steamboat has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.3").

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