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A town of 43,987, settled in 1942.
Bullhead City grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns, mostly because of incomes and safety. The median household income is $51K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Its police reported 137 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 80% of U.S. towns. One bright spot: it has 73 miles of trail and 32% conserved land. Bullhead City’s July high is 110°F, above both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Bullhead City has 1 place on the National Register. Among 140 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Bullhead City.
Where Bullhead City beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Bullhead City is from typical.
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Census counts: 10,364 in 1980, 41,348 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bullhead City. Close and well known come first.
3 mi National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
22 mi National PreserveMojave National Preserve570K visitors a year
29 mi National MonumentCastle Mountains National Monument
29 mi MuseumBonelli House
28 mi MuseumMohave Museum of History and ArtsLake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain · Mojave National Preserve: InyoCima, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Castle Mountains National Monument: David Lamfrom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bonelli House: Rayc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohave Museum of History and Arts: NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bullhead City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Bullhead City.
Bullhead City sends many workers across the state line to Laughlin, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
73 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. Bullhead City’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Rotary Park, 206 acres with 1.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rotary Park | 1.7 mi | 206 |
| 2. Davis Camp | 1.4 mi | 152 |
| 3. Colorado River Nature Center | 0.7 mi | 50 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Bullhead City School District. Three of its 14 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Valley SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 517 | B− |
| Mohave High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,067 | C |
| Mohave Accelerated Elementary School EastTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 110 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 1,089 to 844 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Bullhead City is 16.2 per 1,000 residents. Bullhead City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. The violent crime rate in Bullhead City is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Bullhead City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.2 per 1,000 residents | 11 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
24% of working residents cross a state line to work, Laughlin among the top destinations.
About one in 4 of Bullhead City’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Bullhead City has added 1,238 jobs, to 8,947 in 2023. The top destinations are Laughlin (18%), Phoenix (8%) and Fort Mohave (6%).
| Bullhead City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 5,989 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bullhead City’s, it is healthier than 57%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Bullhead City beats the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 44% of Bullhead City adults have high blood pressure.
| Bullhead City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bullhead City | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Bullhead City home is worth about $299,000, up 1.3% in a year, 28% below the Arizona typical home. 55% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Bullhead City.
| Bullhead City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 55% | 46% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,079 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bullhead City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Laughlin weather station records that about 173 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 44.4°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 110°.
Bullhead City has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Bullhead City; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bullhead City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
City in Mohave County, Arizona
Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, 97 miles (156 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. Bullhead City is located at the southern end of Lake Mohave. As of the 2020 census, the population of Bullhead City was 41,348. The nearby communities of Laughlin, Needles, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area's total population to over 77,000, making it the largest economic region in Mohave County. With over 60 square miles (160 km2), Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County in …
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2 towns share a border with Bullhead City.
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead City | #139 | D− | C+ | C− | C− | C |
| Fort Mohave | #110 | C− | C | — | B | C+ |
Fort Mohave reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Bullhead City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Bullhead City grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns. It grades C for health, C− for safety and C− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($57,684 across the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area).
