#1Parker
La Paz County · 3,394 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C− · #98 of 139 in AZ
Parker, #1 on this list · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Arizona rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Arizona
Parker ranks first on hazard risk among Arizona’s 140 towns of 2,500+; 8 of the 140 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
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Coconino County · 7,147 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #29 of 139 in AZ
Lake Havasu City
Mohave County · 59,358 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #101 of 139 in AZ
All 140 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
140 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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3Lake Havasu CityMohave County · 59,358 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #101 of 139
7Kayentaunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,927 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #80 of 139
10Bagdadunincorporated, Yavapai County · 2,814 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 139
12Prescott ValleyYavapai County · 52,423 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #64 of 139
13Fort Mohaveunincorporated, Mohave County · 15,715 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #110 of 139
17Citrus Parkunincorporated, Maricopa County · 5,115 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #32 of 139
21Tuba Cityunincorporated, Coconino County · 7,960 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #81 of 139
22Ajounincorporated, Pima County · 3,107 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 139
30Anthemunincorporated, Maricopa County · 22,584 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 139
31San Manuelunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,491 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #87 of 139
34White Mountain Lakeunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,910 peopleC+better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #60 of 139
35Chinleunincorporated, Apache County · 4,147 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #97 of 139
36Fountain HillsMaricopa County · 23,625 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 139
38Red Rockunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,277 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #55 of 139
40San Tan Valleyunincorporated, Pinal County · 109,189 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #63 of 139
42Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)unincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,356 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #95 of 139
43Paradise ValleyMaricopa County · 12,251 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 139
50Lindenunincorporated, Navajo County · 2,502 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #30 of 139
52Litchfield ParkMaricopa County · 6,727 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 139
53Sun Lakesunincorporated, Maricopa County · 13,924 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #57 of 139
54Fort Defianceunincorporated, Apache County · 3,351 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #99 of 139
55Sun Cityunincorporated, Maricopa County · 37,486 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #44 of 139
59Gold Canyonunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,107 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #62 of 139
60Williamsonunincorporated, Yavapai County · 6,310 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #72 of 139
61Bullhead CityMohave County · 43,987 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #139 of 139
62Sacatonunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,429 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
63Fortuna Foothillsunincorporated, Yuma County · 28,896 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #85 of 139
64Green Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 22,114 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 139
67New Kingman-Butlerunincorporated, Mohave County · 13,993 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #118 of 139
68Tucson Mountainsunincorporated, Pima County · 11,353 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #52 of 139
71New Riverunincorporated, Maricopa County · 18,240 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 139
73Pauldenunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,795 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #43 of 139
75Corona de Tucsonunincorporated, Pima County · 9,566 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 139
76Saddlebrookeunincorporated, Pinal County · 13,085 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #131 of 139
77Arizona Cityunincorporated, Pinal County · 9,543 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #76 of 139
81Desert Hillsunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,944 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #41 of 139
82Drexel Heightsunincorporated, Pima County · 27,675 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #77 of 139
83Verde Villageunincorporated, Yavapai County · 11,930 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #114 of 139
85Pinetop-LakesideNavajo County · 4,149 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #120 of 139
87Sun City Westunincorporated, Maricopa County · 27,425 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 139
95Summitunincorporated, Pima County · 4,896 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #116 of 139
97Catalinaunincorporated, Pima County · 6,489 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #59 of 139
100Avenue B and Cunincorporated, Yuma County · 4,001 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #91 of 139
101Casas Adobesunincorporated, Pima County · 72,059 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 139
102Heber-Overgaardunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,621 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #46 of 139
103Lake of the Woodsunincorporated, Navajo County · 3,250 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #83 of 139
104Golden Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 8,567 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #138 of 139
105Rio Ricounincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 22,017 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #135 of 139
106Whiteriverunincorporated, Navajo County · 4,545 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #134 of 139
108Vailunincorporated, Pima County · 16,315 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 139
109Swift Trail Junctionunincorporated, Graham County · 2,859 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #56 of 139
114Catalina Foothillsunincorporated, Pima County · 52,593 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 139
117Central Heights-Midland Cityunincorporated, Gila County · 2,909 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #112 of 139
119Rincon Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,512 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 139
120Kachina Villageunincorporated, Coconino County · 3,212 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #37 of 139
121Sierra Vista Southeastunincorporated, Cochise County · 14,330 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #103 of 139
122Oracleunincorporated, Pinal County · 3,146 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #89 of 139
125Cornvilleunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,618 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #129 of 139
126Tucson Estatesunincorporated, Pima County · 12,136 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #51 of 139
127Tanque Verdeunincorporated, Pima County · 15,866 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #48 of 139
128Dewey-HumboldtYavapai County · 4,604 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #109 of 139
129Picture Rocksunincorporated, Pima County · 9,448 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #90 of 139
130Lake Montezumaunincorporated, Yavapai County · 4,929 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #117 of 139
131Valencia Westunincorporated, Pima County · 14,728 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #94 of 139
132Whetstoneunincorporated, Cochise County · 2,971 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #137 of 139
133Three Pointsunincorporated, Pima County · 5,254 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #130 of 139
134Flowing Wellsunincorporated, Pima County · 16,559 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #66 of 139
136Cordes Lakesunincorporated, Yavapai County · 3,808 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #124 of 139
137Doney Parkunincorporated, Coconino County · 6,253 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #49 of 139
138San Carlosunincorporated, Gila County · 4,973 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #136 of 139
139Avra Valleyunincorporated, Pima County · 6,277 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #93 of 139
140Mohave Valleyunincorporated, Mohave County · 2,555 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C− · #113 of 139
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Arizona town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Parker (La Paz County) ranks first on hazard risk among 140 towns, with an A+; Page and Lake Havasu City follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (140 in Arizona). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Arizona page.
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