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Yarnell, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
586 Population 66/sq mi density
$42,057 Median Income $33,047 per capita
$230,300 Home Value $276,117 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 2,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$42,057 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$230,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Yarnell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,888 ft (1,490 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.0 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates34.2282°N, 112.7629°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyYavapai County County
Nearest AirportPrescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.9"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.0 / 100
Community Resilience18.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very 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

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Jul 23, 2023 2 km E of Chino Valley, Arizona M3.8 66 km
Mar 18, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.8 91 km
Jan 23, 2011 7 km NNW of Clarkdale, Arizona M3.6 92 km
Oct 25, 2011 4 km WSW of Paulden, Arizona M3.5 75 km
Nov 13, 1991 5 km NW of Prescott Valley, Arizona M3.5 59 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 142 km
Apr 1, 1994 22 km WNW of Paulden, Arizona M3.3 79 km
Apr 7, 2021 4 km ESE of Flagstaff, Arizona M3.3 149 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 139 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 57 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 91 km
May 5, 2015 6 km W of Munds Park, Arizona M3.1 126 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 109 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 49 km
Jun 17, 2014 17 km SSE of Williams, Arizona M3.0 116 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 129 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 131 km
Jul 18, 2021 27 km SW of Valle, Arizona M2.9 145 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 131 km
Sep 17, 2023 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M2.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

45 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 1972 EF3 64 km 0
May 16, 1993 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 14, 1971 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 3, 1968 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 13, 1996 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF1 97 km 0
Sep 5, 1981 EF1 74 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 95 km 0
Mar 25, 1977 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 24, 1974 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 29, 1967 EF1 54 km 0
Nov 2, 1959 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 9, 2023 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 17, 2023 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 25, 2022 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 11, 2021 EF0 63 km 0
Nov 29, 2019 EF0 99 km 0
Nov 29, 2019 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Francisco Volcanic Field (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
San Francisco Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 1075 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (246,143 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAVE CREEK COMPLEX 246,143 82 km
2017 BROOKLYN 39,780 69 km
1998 UNNAMED 38,814 21 km
2023 PILOT 29,883 93 km
2017 GOODWIN 28,192 46 km
2024 SKELETON 22,753 67 km
2005 SH RANCH COMPLEX 22,636 51 km
2019 SHERIDAN 17,411 60 km
2021 TIGER 16,380 50 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 58 km
2012 GLADIATOR 16,096 39 km
2020 SEARS 13,369 99 km
2020 CONSTELLATION 11,245 29 km
2020 PILOT KNOB 11,067 78 km
2005 J. CANYON 10,361 17 km
2020 HORSE 9,174 31 km
2022 CROOKS 9,173 35 km
2008 LANE 2 8,562 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,527 7 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,307 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
February 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.9 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
November 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
December 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Yarnell has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 44°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and June the driest (0.3").

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