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Tusayan, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

1.1 /5.0
F Poor
374 Population 22/sq mi density
$423 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
568 Violent Crime/100K 3,741 property/100K
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Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
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Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tusayan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,747 ft (2,056 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates35.9550°N, 112.1202°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyCoconino County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
91 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.4"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score94.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.7 / 100
Community Resilience46.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 16, 2025.

Apr 29, 1993 5 km SSE of Valle, Arizona M5.3 38 km
Apr 25, 1993 3 km SSW of Valle, Arizona M5.0 37 km
Sep 19, 2022 45 km ESE of Littlefield, Arizona M4.4 147 km
Jul 5, 1992 Arizona M4.0 9 km
May 7, 1993 4 km SW of Valle, Arizona M3.8 37 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 124 km
Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 136 km
Mar 14, 1992 12 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 15 km
Mar 31, 1997 18 km SE of Valle, Arizona M3.7 48 km
Mar 14, 1992 20 km WSW of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona M3.7 21 km
Mar 27, 2008 53 km SE of Scenic, Arizona M3.7 143 km
Apr 17, 1995 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.7 9 km
Nov 27, 1994 29 km SW of Apple Valley, Utah M3.7 150 km
May 27, 1993 34 km ENE of Kanab, Utah M3.6 129 km
Apr 29, 1993 4 km S of Valle, Arizona M3.6 38 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 125 km
Feb 4, 1993 8 km W of Tusayan, Arizona M3.6 10 km
Apr 8, 2016 59 km ESE of Scenic, Arizona M3.5 135 km
Jul 7, 2013 27 km NNE of Supai, Arizona M3.5 68 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 14, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 24, 1992 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 3, 2022 EF1 67 km 0
May 1, 1980 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 24, 1958 EF1 5 km 0
Oct 18, 2024 EF0 76 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 66 km 0
Jun 29, 2021 EF0 94 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF0 70 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 94 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 16, 2008 EF0 25 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 71 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 64 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 85 km 0
May 6, 2003 EF0 83 km 0
May 14, 1998 EF0 86 km 0
Apr 23, 1997 EF0 22 km 0
Apr 23, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 79 km
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 102 km
Markagunt Plateau Volcanic field 2,840 m (9,318 ft) 1050 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MANGUM (71,634 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 MANGUM 71,634 89 km
2006 WARM 58,255 75 km
1996 BRIDGER KNOLL 35,478 70 km
2022 PIPELINE 26,437 83 km
1996 JUMP 19,411 83 km
2019 CASTLE 19,271 66 km
2017 BOUNDARY 17,814 64 km
1996 HOCKDERFFER 17,755 70 km
2022 TUNNEL 17,659 85 km
2003 POPLAR 16,914 40 km
2019 IKES 16,479 46 km
2000 PUMPKIN 16,086 65 km
2016 FULLER 15,275 40 km
2000 OUTLET 14,336 39 km
2009 WILDHORSE COMPLEX 14,007 57 km
2010 SCHULTZ 13,957 84 km
2021 SLATE 11,540 57 km
2018 OBI 11,285 28 km
2014 WILDFIRE-SITGREAVES FY14 10,381 68 km
2023 RIDGE 9,945 13 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 0.6 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Tusayan has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 29°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.2") and June the driest (0.5").

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