Mohave County, Arizona
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for school quality
Mohave County is a county in Arizona with about 214,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websitemohave.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$234k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$976better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.50%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days338 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.8better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality15 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality31.8better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1428/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1844/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population214,22990th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mohave County an affordable place to live?
- Mohave County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mohave County?
- The median home value in Mohave County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mohave County?
- Median household income in Mohave County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mohave County?
- Median gross rent in Mohave County is $976 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mohave County safe?
- Mohave County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1428/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1844/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mohave County?
- Mohave County averages 87°F in July and 46°F in January, with 7.9 in of annual precipitation and about 338 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mohave County?
- Public-school quality in Mohave County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mohave County?
- The average one-way commute in Mohave County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)