Quartzsite, AZ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Quartzsite is a town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 2,413. Interstate 10 runs directly through Quartzsite, making it the first town many people see when driving into Arizona from the Greater Los Angeles region of California. It is also at the intersection of U.S. Route 95 and Arizona State Route 95 with I-10.

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Town numbers

ZIP code85346, 85359

Area code928

Living in Quartzsite

Housing in Quartzsite

$202K▲ 7.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Quartzsite home is worth about $202,000, up 7.2% in a year, 52% below the Arizona typical home.

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Safety in Quartzsite

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Quartzsite's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Quartzsite 2.1

Arizona 4.3

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Quartzsite 28.5

Arizona 18

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Quartzsite

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

6better than AZ·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 2▼ 2 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer binge drinkersAZ 15.3% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAZ 12% · better 17.9%More adults with COPDAZ 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Parker Indian Health CenterParker · 28.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sac Blythe Spring St.Blythe · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Quartzsite · CMS · HRSAHealth in Quartzsite →

Schools in Quartzsite

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Quartzsite’s kids attend trail 67% of Arizona’s districts on state tests.

DistrictQuartzsite Elementary District (4511)Schools1

Quartzsite Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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