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Tolleson, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
7,233 Population 1,262/sq mi density
$55,015 Median Income $22,083 per capita
$287,000 Home Value $393,147 Zillow
$1,258 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
919 Violent Crime/100K 9,001 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,015 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$287,000 home value, $1,258/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
919 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Tolleson has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 94°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average94°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density1,262/sq mi
Coordinates33.4484°N, 112.2560°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMaricopa County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.2"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0507 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.54 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively 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: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 147 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 133 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 86 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 100 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 147 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 149 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 110 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 115 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 106 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 57 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 107 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 140 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 106 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

89 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 63 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 24 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 1 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 32 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 15 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 53 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 67 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 18 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 18 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 66 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 25 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 61 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 21 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 4 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 87 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 70 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 25 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (246,143 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 95 km
2020 BUSH 212,542 92 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 88 km
1996 LONE 60,574 91 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 84 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 73 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 89 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 83 km
1995 RIO 22,666 53 km
1995 BASIN 21,533 86 km
2012 SUNFLOWER 17,687 92 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 80 km
2012 GLADIATOR 16,096 91 km
2005 THREE FIRE COMPLEX (THREE) 15,849 96 km
2024 SIPHON 15,019 78 km
2024 WILDCAT 14,176 64 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 69 km
1995 RIVER 11,707 71 km
2005 SAND TANK COMPLEX (SAND TANK) 11,601 94 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 94°F (34°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 90°F (32°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Tolleson has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 53°F in December to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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