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Bluewater, CA

Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
144 Population 137/sq mi density
$65,313 Median Income $45,452 per capita
$79,300 Home Value $218,476 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 3,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluewater 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 Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation367 ft (112 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates34.1754°N, 114.2650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.6"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.87"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.6 / 100
Community Resilience0.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 26, 2012 41 km E of Twentynine Palms, California M3.9 124 km
Jun 9, 2015 29km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.8 140 km
May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 126 km
Nov 4, 1993 27km WNW of Desert Center, California M3.4 134 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 131 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 105 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 127 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 133 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 129 km
Mar 21, 2024 26 km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.0 134 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 86 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 127 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 82 km
Oct 25, 1999 19km SSW of Amboy, California M2.9 144 km
Jul 13, 1992 21km NNW of Laughlin, Nevada M2.9 135 km
Mar 12, 1991 38km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.8 134 km
Mar 2, 2022 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 123 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 141 km
Aug 4, 2014 22 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.7 129 km
Feb 29, 1992 26km E of Twentynine Palms, CA M2.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

10 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 87 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 83 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 12 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 52 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (166 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HARCUVAR (16,305 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 83 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 78 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 84 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 26 km
1994 WARM 5,100 87 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 96 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 79 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 80 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 59 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 73 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 25 km
1999 ARRASTRA 2,556 46 km
2002 HIBERNIA 2,340 89 km
1994 MCKENZIE 2,082 86 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 97 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,966 99 km
2005 BLUE TANKS RX 1,687 96 km
1994 BLACK MESA 1,657 41 km
2006 RXBURNING06 1,573 76 km
2022 PINE PEAK 1,423 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in Wettest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.7 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 95°F (35°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.8 in
September 87°F (30°C) 0.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Bluewater has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 54°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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