Kingman, Arizona
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 6% for property crime
Kingman is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 33,000 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 school quality and property crime.
Official websitecityofkingman.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
cool
comf.
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
warm
comf.
cool
98%78%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$999better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.09%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.0 in1st 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 Days54 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 49% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3166/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population33,05296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.25better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingman an affordable place to live?
- Kingman is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kingman?
- The median home value in Kingman is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kingman?
- Median household income in Kingman is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kingman?
- Median gross rent in Kingman is $999 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kingman safe?
- Kingman is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingman?
- Kingman averages 86°F in July and 45°F in January, with 8.0 in of annual precipitation and about 338 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingman?
- Public-school quality in Kingman is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingman?
- The average one-way commute in Kingman is 18 min.
Places near Kingman
Compare Kingman
Explore Arizona
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)