![]() I personally think I live in one of the safest and nicest year around climates overall in the USA. The lowest point in Arizona is the Colorado River, only 70 feet above sea level. This information can be quite different throughout the state as it is very geographically different with elevation difference from Humphreys Peak, northwest of Flagstaff, at 12,633 feet above sea level. according to, between 20, Its most frequent calamities include thunderstorms, flash floods, drought and dust storms. All reasons I move from there to Sedona and then Cottonwood.įor the state of AZ. ![]() ![]() Metro Phoenix OTOH has a high crime rate, heavy traffic, pollution, and is VERY hot. As far as terrorism is concerned, the risk in Phoenix was deemed low, even though Sky Harbor International Airport is one of the busiest in the country and Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station is about 50 miles away. In addition, the region rarely experiences major earthquake and tremor activity, with no deaths or injuries from earthquakes occurring in Arizona in the last century." While Arizona experiences some severe wildfires in the forested area of the state, the City of Phoenix is not considered at risk for that kind of event. Phoenix came in so high on the list "due to its distance from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, which allows for protection from hurricanes. It was about evaluating the propensity of cities to have catastrophic events. This study was not about personal safety or crime. Phoenix as an example in a Risk and Insurance ranking of this country's 10 safest cities, Phoenix came in second. ![]() Of course there are many things to consider and different sites show all of these things. Illinois for 30 years) where I moved from to get away from the horrible winters, I recently did some internet searches regarding it’s safety. However, many of these places offer little in the way of making a living, have few conveniences and are far from places that offer these things including a major airport. that are safe, many very small towns isolated from natural disasters, nice weather and especially low crime and little pollution. There are certainly many places in the U.S. Shopping 8/10 I am very thankful and pleased with where I live. ![]()
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