Bullhead City, AZ
Census place 0408220 · pop 42,496
One of the hottest places in North America, regularly topping 120°F, sitting across the Colorado River from Laughlin's casinos.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,556 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
449 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2229 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
69.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$211,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,431/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
19 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Bullhead City, AZ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bullhead City scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is income inequality. Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Bullhead City, AZ?
- Bullhead City reports 449 violent crimes per 100k and 2229 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bullhead City, AZ expensive to live in?
- Bullhead City has a median home value of $211,500 and typical rent around $1,431/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bullhead City, AZ?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bullhead City, AZ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (19 AQI) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: One of the hottest places in North America, regularly topping 120°F, sitting across the Colorado River from Laughlin's casinos.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.