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Bouse, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,119 Population 8/sq mi density
$38,242 Median Income $26,536 per capita
$123,900 Home Value $141,014 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 3,301 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,242 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bouse has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation980 ft (299 m)
Area136.2 sq mi (352.7 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates33.8985°N, 113.9964°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
93 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.02"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
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

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

May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 146 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 130 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 136 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 128 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 142 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 108 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 111 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 147 km
Mar 2, 2022 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 143 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 137 km
Aug 4, 2014 22 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.7 149 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 35 km
Apr 25, 2018 19km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.6 145 km
Jul 4, 2017 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.5 146 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 68 km
Aug 4, 2014 22 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.5 148 km
Jul 26, 2011 30km SSE of Essex, CA M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

7 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 33 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 42 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 27 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KING VALLEY (32,964 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 KING VALLEY 32,964 100 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 61 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 73 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 46 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 64 km
2006 CIBOLA 4,703 92 km
2011 THREE SLASHES 4,581 95 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 52 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 45 km
1999 ARRASTRA 2,556 78 km
2005 EAGLE EYE 2,303 78 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 96 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 68 km
2020 JACKRABBIT 1,907 90 km
2020 BUREN 1,740 90 km
1994 BLACK MESA 1,657 68 km
2006 RXBURNING06 1,573 97 km
1986 COLORADO 2 1,403 47 km
2021 PLANET RANCH 1,250 44 km
2021 COURTHOUSE 1,013 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
June 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in
July 93°F (34°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 1.0 in Wettest
September 85°F (29°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in

Bouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 52°F in January to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and May the driest (0.1").

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