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Brenda, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
798 Population 115/sq mi density
$50,517 Median Income $31,927 per capita
$64,200 Home Value $141,014 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 3,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,517 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brenda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,374 ft (419 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.9 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates33.6721°N, 113.9379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportYuma Mcas/Yuma International (YUM)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.6"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.98"
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

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

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 143 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 138 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 143 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 134 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 136 km
Mar 2, 2022 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 150 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 59 km
Oct 14, 2011 3km SE of Somerton, AZ M2.5 140 km
Jul 26, 2011 30km SSE of Essex, CA M2.5 140 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 68 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 99 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 23 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 10, 2006 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 4, 1972 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 164 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 74 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 69 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 62 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 63 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 62 km
2006 CIBOLA 4,703 81 km
2011 THREE SLASHES 4,581 84 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 51 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 62 km
2005 EAGLE EYE 2,303 65 km
1989 FERGUSON 2,284 91 km
2021 GILA 2,171 96 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 84 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 69 km
2013 ISLAND LAKE 2,021 96 km
2020 JACKRABBIT 1,907 86 km
2020 BUREN 1,740 73 km
1987 FERGUSONLK 1,692 92 km
1994 BLACK MESA 1,657 93 km
1986 COLORADO 2 1,403 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
June 87°F (30°C) 0.1 in
July 96°F (35°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 1.0 in Wettest
September 85°F (30°C) 0.8 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Brenda has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 52°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and May the driest (0.1").

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