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Needles, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mohave County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,882
Population
160/sq mi density
$39,876
Median Income
$29,587 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$185,990 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,420
Violent Crime/100K
3,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$39,876 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,420 violent crimes/100K (274% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Needles 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 48.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
99°F Jul (37°C)
| Annual Average | 76.2°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 99°F (37°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Area | 31.3 sq mi (81.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 160/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.8134°N, 114.6266°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Mohave County County |
| Nearest Airport | Laughlin/Bullhead International (IFP) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 87.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 3.2 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 0.6 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 | 99°F (37°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 93°F (34°C) | 0.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
Needles has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 52°F in December to 99°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").