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Tonto Basin, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,593
Population
50/sq mi density
$50,871
Median Income
$30,595 per capita
$253,400
Home Value
$328,992 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
361
Violent Crime/100K
2,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,871 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$253,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Tonto Basin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
88°F Jul (31°C)
| Annual Average | 66.3°F |
| 23% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 88°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,272 ft (693 m) |
| Area | 31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8433°N, 111.3016°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Gila County County |
| Nearest Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 50 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0517 ppm |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 1.67 ppb |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 86.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.4 / 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 Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano 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 |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 53°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| July | 88°F (31°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
Tonto Basin has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 46°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and June the driest (0.3").