Bullhead City, Arizona

 

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Population (year 2000): 33,769, Est. population in July 2002: 35,460 (+5.0% change)
Males: 16,768 (49.7%), Females: 17,001 (50.3%)

Elevation: 540 feet

County: Mohave

Land area: 45.2 square miles

Zip codes: 86429, 86430, 86442.

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $30,221 (year 2000)
Median house value: $102,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Bullhead City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.5%), United States (6.0%), Italian (5.4%), French (3.5%).
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For population 25 years and over in Bullhead City

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bullhead City city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

10.3% Foreign born (8.2% Latin America).


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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Henderson, NV (69.9 miles, pop. 175,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (86.4 miles, pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (204.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Laughlin, NV (2.7 miles), Mesquite Creek, AZ (10.4 miles), Mohave Valley, AZ (11.0 miles), Willow Valley, AZ (13.7 miles), Arizona Village, AZ (18.1 miles), Needles, CA (19.2 miles), Cal-Nev-Ari, NV (23.9 miles), Golden Valley, AZ (26.7 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 156 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 1997: 213 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 310 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1999: 324 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2000: 295 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2001: 309 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2002: 373 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2003: 512 buildings, average cost: $102,900

Area code: 928

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (48.2%), Retail trade (12.4%), Educational,health and social services (10.7%).
Crime in Bullhead City (2001):
  • 2 murders (5.7 per 100,000)
  • 11 rapes (31.5 per 100,000)
  • 27 robberies (77.3 per 100,000)
  • 153 assaults (438.0 per 100,000)
  • 427 burglaries (1222.4 per 100,000)
  • 1,007 larceny counts (2882.7 per 100,000)
  • 110 auto thefts (314.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 367.4 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bullhead City, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 54.1 58.8 63.8 71.3 80.6 90.1 95.4 94.2 87.1 74.8 61.8 54.1
High temperature (°F) 65.0 71.0 77.7 86.7 96.4 106.8 111.0 109.2 102.3 89.7 74.4 65.1
Low temperature (°F) 43.1 46.5 49.9 55.9 64.9 73.3 79.7 79.3 71.8 60.0 49.3 42.9
Precipitation (in) 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4

 

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Normal climate around Bullhead City, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 3 3 3 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 2 3
Wind speed (mph) 7.2 8.3 9.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.0 9.4 8.8 7.9 7.6 7.1
Morning humidity (%) 56 52 47 37 34 26 30 35 36 38 47 54
Afternoon humidity (%) 33 29 24 17 15 12 16 18 18 21 28 33
Sunshine (%) 77 81 83 87 88 93 88 88 91 87 81 78
Days clear of clouds 14 12 14 16 18 22 20 22 22 20 16 15
Partly cloudy days 6 7 8 8 8 5 7 7 5 6 7 7
Cloudy days 11 9 9 7 5 3 3 3 2 4 7 10
Snowfall (in) 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

 

Hospital/medical center in Bullhead City:
  • WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (2735 SILVER CREEK ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bullhead City:
  • COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; NEEDLES, CA)
  • KINGMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; KINGMAN, AZ)
  • HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 47 miles; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bullhead City:
  • LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: IFP)
  • KINGMAN (about 47 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; ID: IGM)
  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 77 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; ID: LAS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bullhead City:
  • SUN VALLEY (about 9 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: A20)
  • EAGLE AIRPARK (about 16 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: A09)
  • KIDWELL (about 24 miles; CAL NEV ARI, NV; ID: 1L4)

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College/University in Bullhead City:
  • NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 2960 SILVER CRK RD STE 1; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.CTAZ.COM/~NWSRE)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bullhead City:
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 62 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 84 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 13,686)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 139 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 153 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,415)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 154 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
Public high school in Bullhead City:
  • MOHAVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,304; Location: 2251 HWY 95; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bullhead City:
  • COYOTE CANYON SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 1820 LAKESIDE DR; Grades: KG - 02)
  • DESERT VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 728; Location: 1066 MARINA BLVD; Grades: 03 - 06)
  • BULLHEAD CITY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 1062 HANCOCK RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • DIAMONDBACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 2550 TESOTA WAY; Grades: KG - 06)
  • FOX CREEK JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 3101 DESERT SKY BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 384; Location: 2380 3RD ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • CAMP MOHAVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 375; Location: 1797 E LA ENTRADA; Grades: PK - 06)
  • YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY (CHARTER) (Students: 316; Location: 1501 E. VALENCIA; Grades: KG - 08)
  • SUNRISE ELEMENTARY (Students: 262; Location: 2645 LANDON DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MOHAVE ACCELERATED LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 159; Location: P.O. BOX 21288; Grades: 06 - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Bullhead City:
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (Students: 46; Location: 1895 LAKESIDE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 3)
  • MARIA MONTESSORI PRE SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 1691 N OATMAN RD; Grades: PK - 2)

Bullhead City compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Bullhead City:
  • KZZZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTOX (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CREATIVE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bullhead City:
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRRN (92.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K240CL (95.9 FM; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADD (93.5 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: M&M BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KLUK (97.9 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • K242AQ (96.3 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • K224BV (92.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: RICHARD R. FULKERSON)
  • K280EH (103.9 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: JANE G. BREDER)
  • KGMN (100.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bullhead City:
  • KACN-LP (Channel 26; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K61HA (Channel 61; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K02HR (Channel 2; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K09KG (Channel 9; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K04GT (Channel 4; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)

 

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