La Paz County, Arizona
Population 16,664 · Parker, Quartzsite
- Overall cost of living: −18.3% vs the US average, the lowest in the US.
- July high: 107°F, the highest in the US.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−18.3% | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Arizona outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $135,800 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Median rent | $802 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $166/mo | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,060/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.6% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 2.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $873 | lower than 83% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $49,478 | lower than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.5% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 243.2 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈324 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 107°F | the highest in the US |
| January low | 40°F | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 173 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 26 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 26.4% of weeks | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.9°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 5 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $322/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $311/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $9.1/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.2 µg/m³ | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 176.1 mi | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,760.1 ft | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.1% | lower than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 13.5% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.6% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83.8% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.63 | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.73 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.4 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 67.7 yrs | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 16.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 82/100k | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 41.8% | lower than 81% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 101 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 138 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 13 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 78.9% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 157 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.6 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 13 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 16,664 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 60.2 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 27.6% Dem | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 71.7% Rep | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 57.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 25.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 10.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 132 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 22.8 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.8 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 31 km | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | lower than 57% of US counties |
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