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Mesa Verde, CA
Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,025
Population
238/sq mi density
$48,523
Median Income
$17,578 per capita
$102,700
Home Value
$218,476 Zillow
$1,074
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
447
Violent Crime/100K
3,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,523 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,700 home value, $1,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mesa Verde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
95°F Jul (35°C)
| Annual Average | 74.4°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 95°F (35°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 388 ft (118 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 238/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.5957°N, 114.7316°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | La Paz County County |
| Nearest Airport | Yuma Mcas/Yuma International (YUM) 65 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0500 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 2.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 83.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 94.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 0.2 / 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)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (93 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 93 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.5 in | |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 95°F (35°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 93°F (34°C) | 0.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 87°F (30°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Mesa Verde has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 54°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.6") and May the driest (0.0").