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Tubac, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,247 Population 115/sq mi density
$82,273 Median Income $46,530 per capita
$481,800 Home Value $498,778 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,273 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$481,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tubac enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,350 ft (1,021 m)
Area10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates31.6107°N, 111.0570°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountySanta Cruz County County
Nearest AirportNogales International (OLS)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
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 M4.5 100 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 85 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 27, 1964 EF2 66 km 2
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 6, 1992 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 50 km 0
Dec 23, 1975 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 23, 1974 EF1 57 km 1
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 72 km 0
Aug 16, 1969 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 27, 1961 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 13, 2023 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 10, 2019 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 29, 2017 EF0 84 km 0
Jul 14, 2017 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 22, 2015 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 29, 2015 EF0 58 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 98 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 95 km
2011 MURPHY COMPLEX 64,407 17 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 42 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 52 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 98 km
2022 CONTRERAS 31,297 61 km
2011 MONUMENT 30,219 81 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 95 km
2009 ELK HORN 22,745 50 km
2002 WALKER 17,438 29 km
2022 TONTO CANYON 16,989 28 km
2005 FLORIDA 16,362 25 km
2011 BULL 16,339 31 km
1988 PEAK 16,078 81 km
2016 BROWN 15,681 51 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 82 km
2020 ENCINOS 14,145 54 km
2022 SAN RAFAEL 12,203 49 km
2012 CAMPINI 11,893 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
November 56°F (14°C) 0.9 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in

Tubac has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and May the driest (0.2").

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