Bullhead City, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 3% for school quality
Bullhead City is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$187k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.51%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation5.4 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days338 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 35% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality29.7better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population41,59397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.46better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bullhead City an affordable place to live?
- Bullhead City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bullhead City?
- The median home value in Bullhead City is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bullhead City?
- Median household income in Bullhead City is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bullhead City?
- Median gross rent in Bullhead City is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bullhead City safe?
- Bullhead City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2129/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bullhead City?
- Bullhead City averages 93°F in July and 51°F in January, with 5.4 in of annual precipitation and about 338 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bullhead City?
- Public-school quality in Bullhead City is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bullhead City?
- The average one-way commute in Bullhead City is 23 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)