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Cienega Springs, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,640 Population 462/sq mi density
$45,871 Median Income $36,128 per capita
$177,300 Home Value $347,942 Zillow
$912 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,871 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,300 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cienega Springs 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 45.

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

Elevation534 ft (163 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density462/sq mi
Coordinates34.1997°N, 114.2127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
69 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 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

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 M3.9 128 km
Jun 9, 2015 29km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.8 145 km
May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 132 km
Nov 4, 1993 27km WNW of Desert Center, California M3.4 140 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 136 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 101 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 122 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 128 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 123 km
Mar 21, 2024 26 km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.0 139 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 82 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 123 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 78 km
Oct 25, 1999 19km SSW of Amboy, California M2.9 148 km
Jul 13, 1992 21km NNW of Laughlin, Nevada M2.9 134 km
Mar 12, 1991 38km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.8 139 km
Mar 2, 2022 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 129 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 135 km
Aug 4, 2014 22 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.7 125 km
Feb 29, 1992 26km E of Twentynine Palms, CA M2.7 146 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 75 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 86 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 59 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 78 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 7 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 98 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 55 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 91 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 171 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 79 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 77 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 79 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 31 km
1994 WARM 5,100 84 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 92 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 79 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 76 km
2000 SAMSPRING2 3,941 100 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 63 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 73 km
1999 MOSS BASIN 3,133 97 km
2020 RIDGE 3,036 96 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 30 km
1999 ARRASTRA 2,556 43 km
2002 HIBERNIA 2,340 85 km
1994 MCKENZIE 2,082 81 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,966 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,855 97 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

Cienega Springs 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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