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Big River, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,025
Population
95/sq mi density
$40,179
Median Income
$33,137 per capita
$132,400
Home Value
$218,476 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
3,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,179 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$132,400 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Big River has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
55°F Jan (13°C)
95°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 74.1°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 431 ft (131 m) |
| Area | 11.4 sq mi (29.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 95/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.1398°N, 114.3621°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | La Paz County County |
| Nearest Airport | Laughlin/Bullhead International (IFP) 71 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0500 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 83.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 94.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 0.8 in | Wettest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 92°F (33°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 62°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Big River has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 54°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").