At a Glance
Median Income
$30,795
$23,272 per capita
Home Value
$91,500
Zillow: $128,056
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
37.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
5,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Dolan Springs Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dolan Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Dolan Springs a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Dolan Springs residents earn a median household income of $30,795 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,272. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% 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 Dolan Springs is $91,500 , 68% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,056. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 37.0% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
Dolan Springs reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,157/100K.
Education
18.5% of adults in Dolan Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Dolan Springs has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 97°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,354
Median Age66.7 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$30,795
Per Capita$23,272
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
A+
Home Value$91,500
Rent$1,115
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$128,056
Housing Units1,266
Rent Burden37.0%
Crime
F
Violent256/100K
Property5,157/100K
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,291 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute51 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Dolan Springs was built in 1987.
29.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.6% 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.