The Town FilesScenic, Arizona
Community in Mohave County · population 1,321 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $29,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 106°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.0
Scenic is a community of 1,321 people in Mohave County, Arizona. It ranks easier by car than 100% of Arizona towns, quieter than 87% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Scenic ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scenic | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $29,063 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2010 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.7% | — |
Who lives in Scenic
| People | Scenic | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 49.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 7.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.6% | — |
| Work from home | 40.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Scenic
July highs average 106.2°F and January lows 30.2°F. About 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 150 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Scenic since 1950.
Severe weather in Mohave County since 1996
Mohave County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2015 | Fire | FM-5095: Willow Fire |
| July 2, 2013 | Fire | FM-5033: Dean Peak Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mohave County
Mohave County had 56,391 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,199 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Scenic itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Towns near Scenic
- Mesquite, NV6.4 mi · 20,471 people · home $388,600
- Bunkerville, NV7.1 mi · 1,069 people · home $332,300
- Beaver Dam, AZ8.9 mi · 1,552 people · home $264,400
- Moapa Valley, NV27.5 mi · 6,289 people · home $362,500
Scenic questions
Is Scenic, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scenic scores better for retirees than 70% of Arizona towns and quieter than 87%. 49.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.0).
What is the weather like in Scenic?
July highs average 106.2°F and January lows 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Scenic get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Scenic in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)