Signals
New Kingman-Butler
Bullhead City
Opportunity
8 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | New Kingman-Butler | Bullhead City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,993 | 42,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,949 | $50,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,853 | $35,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,815/sq mi | 716/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 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 | 8.3% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 111°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 4.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 56.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
New Kingman-Butler
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Bullhead City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: New Kingman-Butler, AZ · Bullhead City, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology