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Vicksburg, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
628 Population 4/sq mi density
$56,184 Median Income $55,393 per capita
71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 3,301 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,184 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Vicksburg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,132 ft (345 m)
Area142.9 sq mi (370.2 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates33.7293°N, 113.8254°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyLa Paz County County
Nearest AirportYuma Mcas/Yuma International (YUM)
87 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.7"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"
Driest Month (May) 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

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 8, 2000 39 km S of Dateland, Arizona M3.5 146 km
Jan 17, 2001 69km ESE of Fortuna Foothills, AZ M3.2 143 km
Jan 5, 2008 20km SE of Kingman, AZ M3.2 149 km
Jan 17, 2015 40 km N of Bagdad, Arizona M3.1 146 km
Mar 4, 2015 26 km ENE of Bagdad, Arizona M3.0 131 km
Jan 17, 2008 17 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 128 km
Mar 2, 2015 19 km E of Yucca, Arizona M2.9 130 km
Mar 2, 2015 120km ESE of Kingman, AZ M2.7 140 km
Jul 24, 2008 38km E of Parker, AZ M2.6 52 km
Jul 26, 2011 30km SSE of Essex, CA M2.5 144 km
Aug 3, 2025 39 km SSW of Bagdad, Arizona M2.5 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 16, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 29, 2010 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 31, 1983 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 66 km 0
Oct 13, 2018 EF0 33 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 89 km 0
Aug 10, 2006 EF0 98 km 0
Oct 4, 1972 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KING VALLEY (32,964 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 KING VALLEY 32,964 80 km
1999 HARCUVAR 16,305 57 km
2005 BOBBY 5,766 92 km
2005 BIGHORN 5,699 53 km
2022 LOST LAKE 5,455 68 km
1993 HAQUAHALA 4,849 50 km
2006 CIBOLA 4,703 93 km
2011 THREE SLASHES 4,581 96 km
2005 BOSQUE 3,381 62 km
1995 LOST LAKE 2,846 67 km
2005 EAGLE EYE 2,303 57 km
2021 GILA 2,171 97 km
1992 WALTERS 2,170 96 km
2005 AGRO 2,078 57 km
2020 JACKRABBIT 1,907 74 km
2020 BUREN 1,740 66 km
1994 BLACK MESA 1,657 89 km
1986 COLORADO 2 1,403 68 km
2021 PLANET RANCH 1,250 66 km
2021 COURTHOUSE 1,013 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
June 85°F (30°C) 0.1 in
July 93°F (34°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 91°F (33°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 85°F (30°C) 0.9 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in

Vicksburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 52°F in January to 93°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and May the driest (0.1").

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