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Tsaile, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · San Juan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,667 Population 276/sq mi density
$40,500 Median Income $11,584 per capita
$43,900 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,500 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,900 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tsaile experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°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

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,044 ft (2,147 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density276/sq mi
Coordinates36.3024°N, 109.2187°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.81"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0416 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.25 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.5 / 100
Community Resilience5.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 26, 2024.

Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 109 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 119 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 130 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 85 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 137 km
May 20, 1994 0 km SSE of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.0 122 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 114 km
Sep 22, 1992 15 km NW of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M2.8 138 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 6 km
Mar 8, 1994 15 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.8 119 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 134 km
May 20, 1994 8 km NNW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.7 111 km
Sep 23, 1995 4 km E of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona M2.7 71 km
Aug 26, 2024 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona M2.6 59 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 139 km
Mar 6, 2023 17 km ENE of Chilchinbito, Arizona M2.6 67 km
Jul 16, 2022 11 km NW of Many Farms, Arizona M2.5 46 km
Aug 25, 2024 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona M2.5 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 10, 1957 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 82 km 0
Mar 21, 2020 EF0 92 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 18, 2013 EF0 98 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 74 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 36 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 95 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 46 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 45 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 95 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 50 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 57 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 28 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 51 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 22 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 87 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 44 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 92 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 42 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 63 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 64 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 32 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 69 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 42 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 1.3 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in

Tsaile has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.8") and June the driest (0.4").

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