At a Glance
Median Income
$45,248
$31,711 per capita
Home Value
$255,000
Zillow: $258,162
Median Rent
$991/mo
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
906/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
16.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Laughlin Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laughlin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laughlin a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Laughlin residents earn a median household income of $45,248 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,711. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.2% 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 Laughlin is $255,000 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $258,162. Median rent is $991/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Laughlin reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 906/100K.
Education
18.1% of adults in Laughlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(46% below the national average).
88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laughlin 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 41.
Data Overview
People
Population8,643
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.6%
Economy
B
Median Income$45,248
Per Capita$31,711
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty16.2%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
B
Home Value$255,000
Rent$991
Ownership48.7%
Zillow$258,162
Housing Units5,531
Rent Burden30.8%
Crime
F
Violent105/100K
Property906/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation738 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries14
Did You Know?
Laughlin was founded in 1964.
The median home in Laughlin was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
26.2% 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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