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Parker Strip, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
767 Population 245/sq mi density
$56,765 Median Income $45,280 per capita
$199,500 Home Value $347,942 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,765 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$199,500 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parker Strip has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 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) 95°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation421 ft (128 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates34.2707°N, 114.1297°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.91"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0500 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.6 / 100
Community Resilience0.2 / 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)

Earthquake History

28 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 M3.9 136 km
May 18, 2010 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.5 141 km
Nov 4, 1993 27km WNW of Desert Center, California M3.4 149 km
Apr 25, 2014 39km NW of Desert Center, CA M3.3 145 km
Apr 1, 1994 22 km WNW of Paulden, Arizona M3.3 150 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 91 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 111 km
Mar 13, 1992 56km NE of Kingman, Arizona M3.0 147 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 118 km
Aug 10, 2003 44 km SE of Valentine, Arizona M3.0 113 km
Mar 21, 2024 26 km WNW of Desert Center, CA M3.0 149 km
Aug 4, 2014 24 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.9 112 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 69 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 72 km
Jul 13, 1992 21km NNW of Laughlin, Nevada M2.9 129 km
Mar 12, 1991 38km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.8 148 km
Mar 2, 2022 20km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 138 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 125 km
Aug 4, 2014 22 km SSE of Valentine, Arizona M2.7 114 km
Apr 12, 2023 35km NW of Desert Center, CA M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 83 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 67 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 67 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 4 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (182 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HARCUVAR (16,305 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 73 km
2020 PILOT KNOB 11,067 99 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 74 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 99 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 68 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 42 km
1994 WARM 5,100 78 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 89 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 75 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 98 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 65 km
2000 SAMSPRING2 3,941 89 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 74 km
1998 SOUTH DIKE 3,148 70 km
1999 MOSS BASIN 3,133 88 km
2020 RIDGE 3,036 86 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 41 km
1999 ARRASTRA 2,556 35 km
2022 ADOBE 2,469 100 km
2002 HIBERNIA 2,340 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
February 58°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 (31°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 95°F (35°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.9 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 53°F (12°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Parker Strip has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 53°F in December to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.1").

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