U.S. Route 60 East to West, 2016
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A town of 780.
Population
780
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$67K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
75.3
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Brenda a good place to live?
86% of the land in Brenda is conserved, above both the Arizona town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Brenda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
780 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
VicksburgBrenda
Getting set up
Moving to Brenda: who provides what
Brenda is unincorporated, so La Paz County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLa Paz CountyLa Paz County provides services here
SchoolsBicentennial Union High School DistrictSalome Consolidated Elementary District2 districts serve Brenda; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLa Paz County RecorderLa Paz County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8534885348 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brenda.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Brenda
The trail network density for Brenda comes to 0.9 miles per square mile, below Arizona’s towns (1.1) but above U.S. towns (0.4).
86.4%conserved
86.4%
conserved · 3,803 of 4,404 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Brenda has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among working residents in Brenda, 4.1% work locally. Jobs in Brenda grew by 31 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 46. The top destinations are Vicksburg (14%), Phoenix (7%) and Lake Havasu City (6%). The median household income for Brenda comes to $53,000.
4%work in town
| Brenda | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Brenda4%
Vicksburg14%
Phoenix7%
Lake Havasu City6%
Las Vegas6%
92 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Brenda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Brenda faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Brenda break down as 90% from inland flooding and 6% from heat waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Brenda sits above nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
106°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–67°
Spring55–85°
Summer76–105°
Fall59–87°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Jan 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
106°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Brenda stands out in Arizona and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Brenda. In Brenda, 55% of adults have high blood pressure. This Arizona town beats the Arizona average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Just over one in ten adults in Brenda report frequent mental distress; 7.4% binge drink.
| Brenda | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
11 better9 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Brenda | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 12% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 15.6% | 6.4% |
Parker Indian Health Center
32.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brenda
15pages on Brenda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brenda; the nearest are
Palo Verde CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blythe, CA41.1 mi$1,288 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe116.7 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Brenda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Brenda for work
Where Brenda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Brenda
4%of working residents work in town
92 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brenda
Census-designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Brenda is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Brenda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brenda, AZ a good place to live?
Brenda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.