La Paz County, AZ

Living in La Paz County

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Bikeability 65
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Walkability 55
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 64
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Schools 14
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Residents

21k Population +244 (2010–19)
56  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over20%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial2%
Native American11%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income +$2.5k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government15%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office19%
Service26%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle2%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value -$21k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$446 Median Monthly Rent +$51 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached31%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home55%
Boat, RV, etc7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K4%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas21%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas9%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in La Paz County

United States45
Arizona53

Property Crime in La Paz County

United States48
Arizona61

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 54 1 0
Feb 58 1 0
Mar 64 0 0
Apr 71 0 0
May 80 0 0
Jun 88 0 0
Jul 94 0 0
Aug 93 1 0
Sep 86 1 0
Oct 74 0 0
Nov 61 0 0
Dec 52 1 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in La Paz County

Excessive Heat32
Inland Flooding94
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near La Paz County, AZ

Private Schools

Private Schools near La Paz County, AZ

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Desert Preparateory
33 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near La Paz County, AZ

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Prescott College
106 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near La Paz County, AZ

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Palo Verde Hospital
33 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near La Paz County, AZ

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