At a Glance
Home Value
$128,200
Zillow: $265,898
Median Rent
$475/mo
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
906/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
29.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Searchlight Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Searchlight's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Searchlight a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Searchlight is $128,200 , 55% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,898. Median rent is $475/month, with 31.3% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
Searchlight reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 906/100K.
Education
8.0% of adults in Searchlight hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Searchlight has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population329
Median Age68.0 yrs
Density85/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,054
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.6%
County GDP$195,936M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,250
Housing
Home Value$128,200
Rent$475
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$265,898
Housing Units412
Rent Burden31.3%
Crime
F
Violent105/100K
Property906/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,618/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3,551 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Broadband59.1%
Internet Speed265 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries33
Did You Know?
The median home in Searchlight was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
34.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 265 Mbps.
There are 5,618 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 236 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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