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Mohave Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,585 Population 184/sq mi density
$77,547 Median Income $36,350 per capita
$236,900 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$1,663 Median Rent 20.3% 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
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,547 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,900 home value, $1,663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mohave Valley 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

Elevation471 ft (144 m)
Area14.0 sq mi (36.3 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates34.9024°N, 114.5714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
17 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

116 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 M3.9 125 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 137 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 109 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 120 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 137 km
Jul 23, 2000 6km E of Ludlow, CA M3.5 141 km
Oct 11, 2011 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.4 135 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 114 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 137 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 135 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 143 km
Oct 9, 2009 25 km ENE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.3 127 km
Jun 2, 2016 11km E of Ludlow, CA M3.2 135 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 65 km
Feb 21, 2000 20km W of Amboy, CA M3.2 132 km
Jul 1, 1992 8km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.2 140 km
Jul 14, 2005 9km ESE of Ludlow, CA M3.1 138 km
Jul 14, 2005 9km E of Ludlow, CA M3.1 138 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 122 km
Mar 13, 1992 56km NE of Kingman, Arizona M3.0 113 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 4 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 90 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 14 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 74 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 70 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 64 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 34 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 38 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 47 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 68 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 75 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 73 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 71 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 75 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 78 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 56 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 52 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 57 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 94 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 8 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 70 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 75 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 99 km
1994 WARM 5,100 26 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 6 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 33 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 89 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 68 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 70 km
1993 JUNCTION 3,297 58 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 13 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

Mohave Valley 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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