KatherineAZ
A town of 159, settled in 1922.
Is Katherine a good place to live?
Katherine’s July high is 110°F, above both the Arizona town median (100°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 8 have a higher January low than Katherine. 97% of the land in Katherine is conserved, above both the Arizona town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Katherine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Katherine. Close and well known come first.
in town National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
22 mi National PreserveMojave National Preserve570K visitors a year
26 mi National MonumentCastle Mountains National Monument
29 mi MuseumBonelli House
28 mi MuseumMohave Museum of History and ArtsPhoto credits
Lake 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
Moving to Katherine: who provides what
Katherine is unincorporated, so Mohave County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Katherine.
Nearly a third of Katherine is conserved land
3.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Katherine’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Katherine faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Katherine
Katherine has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Katherine have diabetes than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
19% of adults have diabetes in Katherine. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Katherine. 36% of adults have obesity in Katherine.
| Katherine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Katherine | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Katherine sells for about $300K
59% of Katherine households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Katherine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Katherine; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Katherine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Katherine
Census-designated place in Arizona, United States
Katherine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census, down from 103 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Katherine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Katherine, AZ a good place to live?
Katherine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.