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Mohave Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,585 Population 184/sq mi density
$77,547 Median Income $36,350 per capita
$236,900 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$1,663 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,547 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,900 home value, $1,663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mohave Valley, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,547
3% above
$36,350 per capita
Home Value
$236,900
16% below
Zillow: $298,313
Median Rent
$1,663/mo
43% above
20.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
4,075/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%
85% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mohave Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
84%
Rent
143%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mohave Valley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mohave Valley residents earn a median household income of $77,547 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,350. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Mohave Valley is $236,900 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,313. Median rent is $1,663/month, with 20.3% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Mohave Valley reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,075/100K.

Education

5.1% of adults in Mohave Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mohave Valley has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,585
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,547
Per Capita$36,350
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,900
Rent$1,663
Ownership87.1%
Zillow$298,313
Housing Units1,311
Rent Burden20.3%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property4,075/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,413/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation471 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.1%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Mohave Valley was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.2% 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.