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Whiteriver, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Greenlee County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,308 Population 275/sq mi density
$38,205 Median Income $12,740 per capita
$57,000 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$38,205 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whiteriver has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,103 ft (1,555 m)
Area15.7 sq mi (40.6 km²)
Population Density275/sq mi
Coordinates33.8398°N, 109.9608°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGreenlee County County
Nearest AirportShow Low Regional (SOW)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience22.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively 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

38 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 M5.1 134 km
Jan 30, 2005 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona M4.0 146 km
Jan 6, 1998 15 km WSW of Joseph City, Arizona M3.9 129 km
Jan 28, 2005 40 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.8 136 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 91 km
Feb 8, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.6 135 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 91 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 85 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 82 km
Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 133 km
Feb 16, 2013 34 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.3 82 km
Jul 1, 2005 37 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.2 133 km
Jan 8, 2012 28 km SW of Winslow West, Arizona M3.2 142 km
Mar 18, 2025 13 km NNE of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.2 76 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 108 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 117 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 64 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 111 km
May 25, 2010 25 km NNE of Clifton, Arizona M3.0 95 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 9 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1966 EF1 92 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 26, 2024 EF0 69 km 0
Jul 24, 2011 EF0 76 km 0
Sep 3, 2008 EF0 54 km 0
Aug 30, 2006 EF0 77 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 16, 2005 EF0 91 km 0
Sep 4, 2004 EF0 96 km 0
Aug 15, 2003 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 74 km 0
Sep 16, 2001 EF0 74 km 0
Aug 14, 1979 EF0 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Red Hill (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 114 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 66 km
2002 RODEO 461,774 64 km
2001 UNNAMED 151,684 63 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 90 km
2014 SKUNK 73,774 44 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 72 km
2016 CEDAR 44,163 26 km
2015 WHITETAIL 33,592 40 km
2020 COW CANYON 33,536 86 km
2017 HILLTOP 32,983 38 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 89 km
2020 VALLEY 29,331 57 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 29,314 52 km
2018 RATTLESNAKE 27,383 53 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 2 26,885 46 km
2003 KINISHBA 26,205 9 km
2021 BEAR 24,459 67 km
2020 BRINGHAM 23,134 76 km
2020 SALT 21,885 95 km
2020 CASSADORE SPRINGS 21,534 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.5 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
August 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
December 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in

Whiteriver has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 27°F in January to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.4") and June the driest (0.6").

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