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Golden Valley, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,999
Population
102/sq mi density
$43,940
Median Income
$26,890 per capita
$153,000
Home Value
$240,994 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
41.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
5,157 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,940 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,940
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,890
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Golden Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Golden Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,940
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,890
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,517
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$985
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$985
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.6%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.8%
Other
35.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,056
Restaurants
451
Healthcare
515
Retail
646
Manufacturing
144
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,517
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,405
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,940 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,890 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,517 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $985 |
| County GDP | $9,482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,056 |
| Restaurants | 451 |
| Healthcare | 515 |
| Retail | 646 |
| Manufacturing | 144 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,517 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,405 |