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Willcox, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Graham County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,236 Population 489/sq mi density
$40,750 Median Income $20,864 per capita
$155,000 Home Value $193,567 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 3,621 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$40,750 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$155,000 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Willcox enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.3°F
15% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,169 ft (1,271 m)
Area6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²)
Population Density489/sq mi
Coordinates32.2518°N, 109.8357°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyGraham County County
Nearest AirportSafford Regional (SAD)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.80"
Driest Month (May) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability71.6 / 100
Community Resilience7.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jun 29, 2014 13 km SW of Franklin, Arizona M5.3 73 km
Jun 29, 2014 12 km S of Franklin, Arizona M4.0 77 km
Jul 3, 2014 11 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.9 79 km
Jul 12, 2014 17 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 75 km
Jul 11, 2014 5 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 80 km
Jul 9, 2014 13 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 78 km
May 24, 2010 24 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 126 km
Aug 5, 2021 24 km SSE of Animas, New Mexico M3.6 121 km
May 24, 2010 27 km NNE of Morenci, Arizona M3.6 129 km
Oct 8, 2012 32 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.6 140 km
Jul 10, 2014 16 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 75 km
Jun 29, 2014 16 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.6 72 km
Jul 11, 2014 12 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 75 km
Jun 29, 2014 14 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 80 km
Jun 30, 2014 19 km SSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.5 72 km
Apr 22, 2020 28 km SSW of Rodeo, New Mexico M3.5 101 km
Jul 6, 2014 Arizona M3.5 73 km
Oct 29, 2012 35 km WNW of Glenwood, New Mexico M3.5 139 km
Apr 27, 2019 2 km WSW of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 83 km
Jan 25, 2015 9 km S of Franklin, Arizona M3.4 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

25 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2024 EF1 95 km 0
Sep 23, 2019 EF1 6 km 0
Jul 16, 1984 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 1, 1971 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 17, 1971 EF1 1 km 0
Jul 16, 1971 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 28, 1966 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 25, 2022 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 29, 2017 EF0 60 km 0
Sep 22, 2015 EF0 47 km 0
Aug 29, 2015 EF0 91 km 0
Jul 31, 2015 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 15, 2014 EF0 15 km 0
Nov 29, 2009 EF0 96 km 0
Jul 31, 2005 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 23, 1997 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 29, 1993 EF0 83 km 0
Aug 17, 1992 EF0 19 km 0
Jul 16, 1990 EF0 39 km 0
Jun 24, 1974 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HORSESHOE 2 (226,079 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 HORSESHOE 2 226,079 65 km
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 86 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 91 km
2017 FRYE 54,202 51 km
2017 SAWMILL 47,357 93 km
2002 RYAN 36,922 98 km
2021 PINNACLE 35,281 79 km
2004 NUTALL COMPLEX (NUTALL) 31,880 51 km
2002 BULLOCK 31,774 81 km
2017 BURRO 26,852 74 km
1994 RATTLESNAKE 25,238 69 km
2009 GREASEWOOD 24,902 29 km
1993 MARKHAM 24,636 58 km
2012 GRAPEVINE 17,542 33 km
1989 WHITLOCK 16,986 73 km
2017 LIZARD 15,791 34 km
1994 RINCON 15,472 65 km
2015 GREASEWOOD 2015 NON-WUI 13,968 29 km
2014 OAK 13,664 64 km
1994 COTTONWOOD 11,537 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
February 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
March 53°F (11°C) 0.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
June 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.6 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Willcox has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and May the driest (0.2").

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