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Blue Diamond, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Clark County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
270 Population 37/sq mi density
$85,227 Median Income $47,624 per capita
$633,100 Home Value $422,842 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,978 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$85,227 median income, 8.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$633,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Blue Diamond enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,708 ft (1,130 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates36.0399°N, 115.4128°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportHarry Reid International (LAS)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.9"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.94"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0504 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

554 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jun 29, 1992 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M5.8 108 km
Mar 10, 1990 65 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M5.0 132 km
Jan 27, 1999 39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.8 101 km
Jun 28, 1992 16km NNW of Furnace Creek, California M4.7 147 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 140 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 147 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 148 km
Jan 25, 1999 37 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 99 km
Jul 5, 1992 California-Nevada border region M4.4 106 km
May 30, 1993 43 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 94 km
Aug 14, 2024 8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 72 km
Jun 28, 1992 29km WSW of Tecopa, California M4.3 105 km
Jun 29, 1992 52 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.3 103 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 112 km
Apr 26, 1997 56 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M4.3 133 km
Jul 31, 1995 37 km NE of Beatty, Nevada M4.2 149 km
Jan 2, 1998 9 km S of Alamo, Nevada M4.2 140 km
Jun 14, 2002 46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M4.2 109 km
Jun 29, 1992 15km NW of Fort Irwin, California M4.2 146 km
Mar 1, 2013 50km WSW of Shoshone, CA M4.1 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

15 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 30, 1992 EF1 28 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF1 39 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1964 EF1 39 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF0 58 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 54 km 0
Sep 11, 1998 EF0 39 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 69 km 0
Mar 30, 1992 EF0 31 km 0
Jan 30, 1990 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 16, 1987 EF0 91 km 0
May 28, 1986 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 20, 1975 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 12, 1971 EF0 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 84 km
2020 DOME 43,628 84 km
2005 GOODSPRINGS 33,448 15 km
2013 CARPENTER 1 27,879 28 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 99 km
2006 VEGAS 21,593 83 km
2006 FWS 9 20,441 57 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 98 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (COYOTE) 9,953 64 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (LAMB) 8,094 98 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 94 km
1987 ZIPPER 6,306 12 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 99 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (WAMP) 4,813 72 km
2005 VEGAS 4,724 67 km
2002 LOST CABIN 4,555 21 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (DRY LAKE) 3,876 56 km
2005 KINGSTON 3,739 52 km
2020 COTTONWOOD 2,783 11 km
2020 MAHOGANY 2,713 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
February 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
March 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Wettest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Blue Diamond has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 42°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.2").

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