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Mesquite Creek, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
484 Population 475/sq mi density
$51,071 Median Income $31,791 per capita
$178,500 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,071 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Mesquite Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 99°F Jul (37°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average99°F (37°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation526 ft (160 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates34.9607°N, 114.5714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.63"
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

123 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 M3.9 129 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 138 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 102 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 114 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 131 km
Aug 19, 1993 16 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.5 149 km
May 12, 1993 22 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 147 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 M3.4 134 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 107 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 136 km
Jun 1, 1999 14 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 150 km
Oct 9, 2009 25 km ENE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.3 120 km
Feb 4, 2001 2 km NNW of Summerlin South, Nevada M3.3 148 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 148 km
Jun 2, 2016 11km E of Ludlow, CA M3.2 136 km
Sep 9, 1993 15 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.2 150 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 63 km
Feb 21, 2000 20km W of Amboy, CA M3.2 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 8 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 27 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 81 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 87 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 71 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 67 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 61 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 32 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 43 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 71 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 69 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 69 km
2020 DOME 43,628 100 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 69 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 71 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 49 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 46 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 53 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 88 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 14 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 68 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 76 km
1994 WARM 5,100 25 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 12 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 28 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 83 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 69 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 65 km
1993 JUNCTION 3,297 52 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
February 58°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 99°F (37°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.6 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 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Mesquite Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 52°F in December to 99°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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