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White Mountain Lake, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,678 Population 111/sq mi density
$47,661 Median Income $23,247 per capita
$163,700 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$776 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,661 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$163,700 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
White Mountain Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 70.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,132 ft (1,869 m)
Area24.0 sq mi (62.3 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates34.3440°N, 109.9868°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGila County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 70.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.67 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.4 / 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)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.2 on Mar 18, 2025.

Mar 2, 2005 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona M5.1 99 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 111 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 79 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 101 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 136 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 102 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 137 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 127 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 125 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 105 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 124 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 100 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 103 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 28 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 65 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 138 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 32 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 95 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 140 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

25 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 22 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF0 67 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF0 100 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 21 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 83 km 0
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 96 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 38 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 56 km 0
Sep 29, 2004 EF0 81 km 0
Sep 4, 2004 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 15, 2003 EF0 57 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 19 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 19 km 0
Aug 29, 2001 EF0 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (107 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 107 km
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 189 km
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WALLOW (563,664 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WALLOW 563,664 91 km
2002 RODEO 461,774 46 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 100 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 39 km
2015 WHITETAIL 33,592 90 km
2017 HILLTOP 32,983 81 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 29,314 100 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 94 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 2 26,885 98 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 50 km
2020 CASSADORE SPRINGS 21,534 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 19,686 84 km
2009 BEAR CANYON 19,002 90 km
2021 UNNAMED 12,844 82 km
2021 HORTON 12,525 96 km
2009 CHEVLON COMPLEX (WEIMER) 12,001 75 km
1993 RX BURN 11,997 77 km
2012 POCO 10,652 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 10,457 74 km
2010 TURKEY 10,168 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 67°F (20°C) 2.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in

White Mountain Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.4").

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