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La Paz Valley

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La Paz Valley

Total population

579

Median home value

$222,200

14.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,306

La Paz Valley$49k
National$74k
Elevation1027 m
Land area75.96 km²
Weather102°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.56°, -114.24°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1027 m
Area
75.96 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

La Paz Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 368 as of the 2020 census. The community is in western La Paz County and is bordered to the north by the town of Quartzsite. To the south it is bordered by Yuma County.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
72.8
Median home value
$222,200
Housing units
699
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.5582
Longitude
-114.2435
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
102°F
Sunny
Tonight
76°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
103°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
104°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
77°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for La Paz Valley, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.4%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
30.7%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
20.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,635
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    536
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    494
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    438
  • Gambel's Quail
    Callipepla gambelii (Gambel, 1843) · Aves
    393
  • Gila Woodpecker
    Melanerpes uropygialis (S.F.Baird, 1854) · Aves
    391
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    305
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    226
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    191

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Quartzsite Elementary School
    Elementary · Quartzsite

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.63
Largest event
2008-07-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,154

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
52
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about La Paz Valley

Wilensky Fine Minerals, Vol. 3
Wilensky Fine Minerals, Vol. 3
Stuart Wilensky · 2009
Wilensky Fine Minerals, Vol. 2
Wilensky Fine Minerals, Vol. 2
Stuart Wilensky · 2005
Encyclopedia of Dermatology
Encyclopedia of Dermatology
Meghan Pratt · 2016

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PVID F-CANAL SPILL NEAR BLYTHE, CA
Distance
17.5 mi
Streamflow
3.5 cfs
Gage height
10.51 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 10:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET