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Bullhead City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
42,193 Population 711/sq mi density
$47,717 Median Income $33,205 per capita
$196,900 Home Value $297,063 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 3,336 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,717 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$196,900 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bullhead City has a warm climate with 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.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average74.2°F
37% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Area60.2 sq mi (155.9 km²)
Population Density711/sq mi
Coordinates35.1274°N, 114.5560°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyMohave County County
Nearest AirportLaughlin/Bullhead International (IFP)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.4"
86% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.67"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.3 / 100
Community Resilience3.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

136 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Aug 26, 2012 41 km E of Twentynine Palms, California M3.9 143 km
Sep 8, 1993 19 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.8 141 km
Jan 14, 2018 13km NE of Ludlow, CA M3.7 143 km
Oct 22, 1996 20 km SE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.7 84 km
Jan 1, 1995 3 km SW of Boulder City, Nevada M3.6 96 km
Nov 25, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 140 km
Sep 9, 1993 18 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.6 141 km
Oct 29, 1994 9 km NNW of Meadview, Arizona M3.6 113 km
May 12, 1993 22 km NNE of Meadview, Arizona M3.5 129 km
Aug 19, 1993 16 km W of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.5 138 km
Jul 23, 2000 6km E of Ludlow, CA M3.5 148 km
Oct 11, 2011 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.4 142 km
Jan 31, 1996 15 km ESE of Boulder City, Nevada M3.4 89 km
Apr 7, 1992 20 km ESE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 126 km
Oct 9, 2016 30 km ENE of Peach Springs, Arizona M3.4 142 km
Jun 2, 2016 12km E of Ludlow, CA M3.3 142 km
Jun 5, 2025 24 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada M3.3 134 km
Nov 3, 1993 19 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 142 km
Jun 1, 1999 14 km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada M3.3 139 km
Feb 4, 2001 2 km NNW of Summerlin South, Nevada M3.3 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 2001 EF1 26 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1983 EF1 64 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 18, 1972 EF1 11 km 0
Jul 24, 2020 EF0 64 km 0
Jul 27, 2016 EF0 57 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 83 km 0
Oct 18, 2010 EF0 54 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 7, 1997 EF0 59 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 19 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 33 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 56 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 8, 1972 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 62 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 69 km
2020 DOME 43,628 96 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 50 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 53 km
2005 TWIN MILLS 12,244 32 km
2006 BLACK MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 8,974 28 km
2020 BLACK CANYON 6,363 100 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 45 km
1994 COYOTE 6,154 71 km
2015 WILLOW 6,084 32 km
2013 DEAN PEAK 5,846 63 km
1995 STOVE 5,770 81 km
1994 WARM 5,100 31 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 87 km
1995 ICEHOUSE 4,570 31 km
2006 SECRET 4,537 19 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 65 km
2000 DELUGE 3,972 74 km
2002 VOCK CYN 3,668 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 94°F (34°C) 0.7 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.5 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Bullhead City has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 53°F in December to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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