Signals
Fort Mohave
Bullhead City
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Mohave | Bullhead City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,715 | 42,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,815 | $50,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,933 | $35,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 941/sq mi | 716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,300 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 7.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 111°F | 111°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.3" | 4.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 56.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.89 | 17.27 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fort Mohave
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Bullhead City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Mohave, AZ · Bullhead City, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology