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Golden Shores, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,319 Population 162/sq mi density
$60,927 Median Income $42,275 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,927 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Golden Shores 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

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area8.1 sq mi (21.1 km²)
Population Density162/sq mi
Coordinates34.7819°N, 114.4777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.2"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.71"
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

97 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 M3.9 124 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 146 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 123 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 135 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 148 km
May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 146 km
Jul 23, 2000 6km E of Ludlow, CA M3.5 148 km
Oct 11, 2011 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.4 142 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 136 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 128 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 142 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 140 km
Oct 9, 2009 25 km ENE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.3 140 km
Jun 2, 2016 11km E of Ludlow, CA M3.2 143 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 62 km
Feb 21, 2000 20km W of Amboy, CA M3.2 138 km
Jul 1, 1992 8km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.2 148 km
Jul 14, 2005 9km ESE of Ludlow, CA M3.1 145 km
Jul 14, 2005 9km E of Ludlow, CA M3.1 145 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 19 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 32 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 97 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 79 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 74 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 66 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 23 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 48 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 53 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 71 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 79 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 88 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 84 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 88 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 91 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 67 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 64 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 73 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 9 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 69 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 66 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 85 km
1994 WARM 5,100 25 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 10 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 41 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 58 km
2000 SAMSPRING2 3,941 95 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 78 km
1993 JUNCTION 3,297 68 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 7 km
1999 MOSS BASIN 3,133 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in Wettest
February 57°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 (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 52°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Golden Shores has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 52°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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