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Topawa, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pima County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
358 Population 70/sq mi density
$35,625 Median Income $14,897 per capita
$106,300 Home Value $281,896 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,444 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Topawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,450 ft (747 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates31.8078°N, 111.8305°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPima County County
Nearest AirportMarana Regional (AVW)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"
Driest Month (May) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0479 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.10 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.9 / 100
Community Resilience20.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very 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: M3.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 133 km
Mar 31, 1996 147km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona M3.0 116 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 88 km 2
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 98 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 83 km 1
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 96 km 0
Sep 16, 2019 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 14, 2017 EF0 91 km 0
May 9, 2012 EF0 95 km 0
Oct 8, 2006 EF0 96 km 0
Apr 4, 2004 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 14, 1996 EF0 94 km 0
Mar 7, 1994 EF0 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Pinacate (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pinacate Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Unknown 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MURPHY COMPLEX (64,407 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 77 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 24 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 26 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 89 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 81 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 95 km
2011 BULL 16,339 89 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 25 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 25 km
2023 BEEHIVE 11,087 73 km
2016 LA SIERRA 11,035 85 km
1986 SASABE 10,734 43 km
2021 ALAMO 10,478 84 km
2016 MULE RIDGE 8,619 73 km
2008 WHITE TANK 8,479 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,047 26 km
2007 ALAMBRE 7,221 26 km
2009 SAN JUAN 6,710 26 km
2006 CITY HALL 6,639 36 km
2000 GUS 6,509 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
March 58°F (15°C) 0.8 in
April 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in

Topawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 42°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and May the driest (0.2").

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