Cal-Nev-Ari Nevada 1, 2006
Cal-Nev-Ari’s story
Cal-Nev-Ari in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 2000, 144 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
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Cal-Nev-AriNV
A town of 275.
Photo: Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
275
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Median age
65.1
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Cal-Nev-Ari a good place to live?
69% of residents live below the poverty line in Cal-Nev-Ari, above both Nevada’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Cal-Nev-Ari. 37% of the land in Cal-Nev-Ari is conserved, against 5.2% in Nevada’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, at 663 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cal-Nev-Ari has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Mojave National Preserve and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cal-Nev-Ari. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National PreserveMojave National Preserve570K visitors a year
7 mi National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a year
8 mi National MonumentCastle Mountains National Monument
36 mi Canyon & gorgeBlack Canyon of the ColoradoSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mojave National Preserve: InyoCima, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain · Castle Mountains National Monument: David Lamfrom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Canyon of the Colorado: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Cal-Nev-Ari: who provides what
Cal-Nev-Ari is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNV Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpirit Mountain Utility CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nevada you can register online until 5 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClark County Registrar of VotersClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code8903989039 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cal-Nev-Ari.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Cal-Nev-Ari
1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Cal-Nev-Ari’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
36.9%conserved
36.9%
conserved · 537 of 1,453 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avi Kwa Ame National Monument | 1 mi | 663 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Cal-Nev-Ari, expect mild winters and hot summers
Cal-Nev-Ari has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The July high in Cal-Nev-Ari is 102°F.
102°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–60°
Spring53–78°
Summer74–100°
Fall56–81°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
102°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Cal-Nev-Ari, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Cal-Nev-Ari’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Nevada or U.S. town
32% of Cal-Nev-Ari adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 43 Nevada towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Cal-Nev-Ari. 17% of Cal-Nev-Ari adults report frequent mental distress.
| Cal-Nev-Ari | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nevada
7 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Cal-Nev-Ari | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 15.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.3% | 11.6% |
Exceptional Community Hospital Bullhead City
20.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cal-Nev-Ari
15pages on Cal-Nev-Ari
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cal-Nev-Ari; the nearest are
Nevada State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Henderson47.3 mi$6,765 in-state tuitionMohave Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kingman, AZ47.9 mi$2,208 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cal-Nev-Ari residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
About Cal-Nev-Ari
Census-designated place in Nevada, United States
Cal-Nev-Ari is a census-designated place on U.S. Route 95 in Clark County, Nevada, United States, near the state's southernmost point. As of the 2020 census, Cal-Nev-Ari had a population of 144. The town's name is a syllabic abbreviation of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Cal-Nev-Ari was created in 1965 by Nancy and Everette "Slim" Kidwell, who acquired a 640-acre (260 ha; 1.00 sq mi) section of land from the U.S. government and commenced development of an airport-based community, an hour by road from Las Vegas. In addition to the FAA-designated Kidwell Airport, the community has grown over the years to include a casino, motel, RV and mobile home parks, convenience market, and over 100 res…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,579 ft
- ZIP code
- 89039
- Area code
- 702
Questions about Cal-Nev-Ari
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cal-Nev-Ari, NV a good place to live?
Cal-Nev-Ari has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.