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Summit, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
4,410 Population 1,205/sq mi density
$43,484 Median Income $22,383 per capita
$151,000 Home Value $321,688 Zillow
$603 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,444 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$43,484 median income, 15.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$151,000 home value, $603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Summit has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,614 ft (797 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density1,205/sq mi
Coordinates32.0621°N, 110.9486°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportTucson International (TUS)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.6"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.44"
Driest Month (May) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability92.3 / 100
Community Resilience2.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Oct 16, 1999 10 km ESE of Imuris, Mexico M4.5 147 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 45 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

41 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 63 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 17 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 13 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 19 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 19 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 14 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 44 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 10 km 1
Jun 21, 1972 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 15 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 6 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 48 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 9 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIGHORN (126,131 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 47 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 44 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 68 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 36 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 68 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 79 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 48 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 64 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 99 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 48 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 72 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 66 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 80 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 79 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 39 km
2011 BULL 16,339 82 km
2017 LIZARD 15,791 89 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 67 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 43 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
February 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
July 88°F (31°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Summit has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 52°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (0.2").

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