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Golden Shores, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,319 Population 162/sq mi density
$60,927 Median Income $42,275 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,927 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Golden Shores, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,927
19% below
$42,275 per capita
Home Value
$206,800
27% below
Zillow: $298,313
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Golden Shores Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Golden Shores's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
73%
Rent
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Golden Shores a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Golden Shores residents earn a median household income of $60,927 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,275. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Golden Shores is $206,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,313. Median rent is $929/month, with 32.4% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Golden Shores reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,097/100K.

Education

19.6% of adults in Golden Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Golden Shores has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,319
Median Age68.7 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,927
Per Capita$42,275
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,800
Rent$929
Ownership50.8%
Zillow$298,313
Housing Units1,496
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,097/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death13,413/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation680 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Broadband77.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Golden Shores was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
24.9% 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.