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Crystal Beach, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
232 Population 682/sq mi density
$271,700 Home Value $456,264 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Crystal Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation523 ft (159 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density682/sq mi
Coordinates34.5714°N, 114.3926°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.2"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.75"
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

60 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 M3.9 120 km
Jun 9, 2015 29km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.8 149 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 147 km
May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 136 km
Nov 4, 1993 27km WNW of Desert Center, California M3.4 143 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 144 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 134 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 72 km
Feb 21, 2000 20km W of Amboy, CA M3.2 144 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 114 km
Mar 13, 1992 56km NE of Kingman, Arizona M3.0 128 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 134 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 108 km
Apr 17, 2001 21km W of Amboy, CA M3.0 144 km
Nov 12, 1990 23km SW of Amboy, CA M3.0 139 km
Mar 21, 2024 26 km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.0 143 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 100 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 55 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 52 km
Sep 7, 1992 27km WSW of Amboy, California M2.9 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 42 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 51 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 72 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 87 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 89 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 19 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 70 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 72 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TWIN MILLS (12,244 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 90 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 87 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 96 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 33 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 79 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 63 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 62 km
1994 WARM 5,100 43 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 34 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 63 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 57 km
2000 SAMSPRING2 3,941 91 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 97 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 99 km
1993 JUNCTION 3,297 90 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 28 km
1999 MOSS BASIN 3,133 70 km
2020 RIDGE 3,036 69 km
1994 JURASSIC 2,907 80 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Wettest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.6 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 (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.7 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Crystal Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 53°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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