At a Glance
Median Income
$47,717
$33,205 per capita
Home Value
$196,900
Zillow: $297,063
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
3,336/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Bullhead City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bullhead City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bullhead City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bullhead City residents earn a median household income of $47,717 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,205. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,056 business establishments, including 451 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bullhead City is $196,900 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,063. Median rent is $1,034/month, with 32.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Bullhead City reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,336/100K. The murder rate is 4.9/100K.
Education
14.6% of adults in Bullhead City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bullhead City has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population42,193
Median Age53.7 yrs
Density711/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%
Economy
B
Median Income$47,717
Per Capita$33,205
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
A
Home Value$196,900
Rent$1,034
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$297,063
Housing Units24,007
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent318/100K
Property3,336/100K
Murder4.9/100K
Assault195/100K
Burglary580/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation787 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Bullhead City was founded in 1942.
The median home in Bullhead City was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 451 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 61 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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