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Grand Canyon West
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Grand Canyon WestAZ

A town in Arizona.

Horse Valley Ranch · Photo: Lawrence, R. Benjamin, creator · Public domain
Photo of Grand Canyon West

Grand Canyon West, AZ · Horse Valley Ranch · Photo: Lawrence, R. Benjamin, creator · Public domain

Land area
18 sq mi

Is Grand Canyon West a good place to live?

Grand Canyon West’s typical July afternoon high is 99°F, close to Arizona’s towns (100°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). The biggest park or preserve is Grand Canyon National Park, at 638 acres. We don’t grade Grand Canyon West yet; the figures below are still real.

Nearby attractions

Grand Canyon National Park and 2 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grand Canyon West. Close and well known come first.

All 15 attractions →
Big drawin town National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a yearin town AttractionGrand Canyon Skywalkin town National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Grand Canyon Skywalk: Complexsimplellc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Grand Canyon West: who provides what

Grand Canyon West is unincorporated, so Mohave County and regional agencies provide most services.

WaterGrand Canyon West water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMohave CountyMohave County provides services here
SchoolsHackberry School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMohave County RecorderMohave County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Grand Canyon West.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Grand Canyon West, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 75% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Grand Canyon West, 61% come from inland flooding and 24% from heat waves.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesLightning
Full pageGrand Canyon West’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready10 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Grand Canyon West, expect mild winters and hot summers

In Grand Canyon West, the January low is 34°F.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring48–75°
Summer69–97°
Fall51–78°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
Full pageGrand Canyon West’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 34°Rain & snow8″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Grand Canyon West’s adults worry about having enough food

The share of adults in Grand Canyon West who binge drink: 15%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Grand Canyon West. In Grand Canyon West, a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 25% report frequent mental distress. The town beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 29.

Grand Canyon WestArizona townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%21%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)33%13%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)25%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better1 too close to call29 worse
What stands outGrand Canyon WestAZ
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.5%8.8%
Fewer adults with high cholesterol34.2%37.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off24.8%7.2%
Mesa View Regional Hospital
58.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageGrand Canyon West’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby58.2 miles to an ER · Mesa View Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

1.6% of Grand Canyon West is conserved land

Walkers can cover 6.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails in Grand Canyon West is 0.4 miles per square mile.

1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 176 of 11,219 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Grand Canyon National Park0.1 mi638
Full pageGrand Canyon West’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Grand Canyon National ParkConserved land1.6% conserved · 176 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Grand Canyon West?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grand Canyon West

13pages on Grand Canyon West
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors7 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions15 nearby · Grand Canyon Skywalk under 1 miLibraryMeadview Community LibraryColleges
The story
Climate99° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grand Canyon West; the nearest are

Mohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman52.2 mi$2,208 in-state tuitionNevada State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Henderson, NV63.4 mi$6,765 in-state tuition

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About Grand Canyon West

Census-designated place in Arizona, United States

Grand Canyon West is a tourism development on the Hualapai Reservation in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. Grand Canyon West is home to the tribe's Grand Canyon business operations, including the Grand Canyon West Airport and the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Operated by the tribal-owned Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, the development is the primary source of revenue and employment for the tribe. The Hualapai allow activities that are not permitted in the neighboring Grand Canyon National Park to attract tourists, such as flights within the canyon, motorized boats on the Colorado River, daredevil stunts, and development of the Skywalk. Other facilities at Grand Canyon West include a visitor …

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
4,738 ft
Area code
928

Questions about Grand Canyon West

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grand Canyon West, AZ a good place to live?

We don’t grade Grand Canyon West yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Arizona.