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Whitecone, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
942 Population 21/sq mi density
$28,500 Median Income $11,383 per capita
$130,900 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$130,900 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitecone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°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

31°F Jan (-0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,082 ft (1,854 m)
Area45.1 sq mi (116.8 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates35.6047°N, 110.0800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyNavajo County County
Nearest AirportWinslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.54"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.7 / 100
Community Resilience3.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

39 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 M5.1 128 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 130 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 85 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 130 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 133 km
Mar 1, 2025 6 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 111 km
May 10, 2023 33 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.4 142 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 146 km
Oct 18, 1998 14 km SE of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.4 103 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 146 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 126 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 117 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 133 km
Jul 4, 2007 9 km S of Moenkopi, Arizona M3.2 112 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 116 km
May 10, 2023 31 km SW of Cameron, Arizona M3.1 142 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 143 km
Feb 8, 2005 41 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M2.9 129 km
Feb 11, 1999 30 km SSW of Cameron, Arizona M2.9 135 km
Sep 13, 1996 10 km NW of Kayenta, Arizona M2.9 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

28 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 6, 2010 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 7, 2024 EF0 80 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 16, 2021 EF0 41 km 0
Oct 21, 2018 EF0 98 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 29 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF0 85 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 82 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 64 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 84 km 0
May 22, 2009 EF0 65 km 0
Mar 19, 2006 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 18, 2005 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 72 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF0 89 km 0
Sep 29, 2004 EF0 77 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 1 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 17, 2003 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 29, 2001 EF0 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 148 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 76 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 82 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 97 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 61 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 91 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 87 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 79 km
1996 HDSCRABBLE 2,217 92 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 81 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 95 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 62 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 82 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
March 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Wettest
September 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
November 42°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in

Whitecone has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 31°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.3").

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