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Fort Mohave, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,716 Population 941/sq mi density
$65,417 Median Income $32,637 per capita
$274,600 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$274,600 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Mohave has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation624 ft (190 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.3 km²)
Population Density941/sq mi
Coordinates35.0004°N, 114.5749°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.67"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

134 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 M3.9 132 km
Sep 8, 1993 19 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.8 148 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 138 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 98 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 127 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 110 km
Sep 9, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 149 km
Nov 25, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 148 km
Aug 19, 1993 16 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.5 146 km
May 12, 1993 22 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 143 km
Jul 23, 2000 6km E of Ludlow, CA M3.5 142 km
Oct 11, 2011 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.4 136 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 132 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 103 km
Oct 9, 2016 30 km ENE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 150 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 137 km
Jun 5, 2025 24 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada M3.3 148 km
Oct 9, 2009 25 km ENE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.3 116 km
Nov 3, 1993 19 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 149 km
Jun 1, 1999 14 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 12 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 27 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 77 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 93 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 3 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 65 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 96 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 83 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 45 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 63 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 41 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 29 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 67 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 68 km
2020 DOME 43,628 98 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 64 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 67 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 45 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 42 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 50 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 84 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 18 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 67 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 78 km
1994 WARM 5,100 26 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 17 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 26 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 79 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 70 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 62 km
1993 JUNCTION 3,297 48 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 94°F (34°C) 0.7 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Fort Mohave has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 53°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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