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Location & Climate ............................... 2 Community Profile ............................. 3-4 Housing ................................................. 5 History ................................................... 6 Education .............................................. 7 Health Care ...................................... 8-10 Adult Living ......................................... 11 Golf ................................................ 12-13 Cultural Arts ........................................ 14 Recreation ...................................... 15-18 Resources Upcoming Events ............................ 19 Restaurants ................................ 20-22 Places of Worship ........................... 23 Organizations & Clubs .................... 24 Important Numbers .................... 25-27 Bullhead City Area Advertisers Index ................................ 28 Bullhead City was incorporated as a city on August 28, plant, creation of a master planned community in Nevada, 1984. Located in Mohave County, it is about the 26th largest construction of several retail businesses, an R.V. Park and a city in Arizona. Tourism is the primary economic activity. golf course are mostly developed. The land is also home to the The Black Mountain Range is located to the east of town. Avi Hotel and Casino in Nevada. Housing ranges from mobile home parks, to R.V. Parks to luxury homes on the water. Bullhead City borders the Lake Mohave Valley is the unincorporated area of Mohave County Mead National Recreation Area and is located across the from Boundary Cone Road on the north extending south to Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada. the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and from the Colorado River east. This smog-free, hot and dry climate is perfect for Fort Mojave: Indian Lands cover about 12,633 acres in the residents of the area. California, 5,582 acres in Nevada and 23,669 acres in Arizona. Much of this land is in Mohave County with about Laughlin, across the Colorado river in Nevada is a gaming 12 miles of the Colorado River running through it. The local mecca. Big city entertainment and gaming in a small town area tribe has around 1,000 members. atmosphere is the main attraction. There are about ten hotel/casinos, over 125,000 square feet of meeting space, The Mojave Indians known as the Pipa Aha Macave, or over 50 restaurants, two museums, a 34-lane bowling “The People by the River”, were the main local occupants center, cinema and a variety of boutiques, spas and salons. long ago. In 1859 Fort Mojave was established to control the Thousands of casino employees cross the Colorado River Mojave Indians and protect the settlers. Today, the Mojave from Bullhead City each day. Indians are developing their land resources to boost the local economy. A long-term lease for the development of a power Please support our advertisers, and let them know where you saw their ad!! Bullhead City Relocation Guide 2020-2021 1 Location & Climate Bullhead City’s residents and visitors enjoy nearly year- City also lies within the Mojave Desert Scrub Biome round sunshine. It is a desert climate, with just a few inches which is divided into four plant habitats: Creosote Bush of precipitation year-round. Bullhead City can be the hottest Scrub, Mojave Wash Scrub, Mojave Interior Strand and city in the USA during the summer, with an average July high Disturbed. of 112 degrees. No matter what the temperature, you will be able to find a cool place to relax along the Colorado River or Lake Mohave. The Colorado river temperature normally runs around 50 - 60 degrees year round. The month with the most precipitation is normally February, with about 1 inch. The average daily high temperature annually is about 86 degrees. Driving Distances from Bullhead City City ........................................................................................ Miles Albuquerque ........................................................................... 504 Barstow .................................................................................. 164 Flagstaff ................................................................................... 183 Gallup ..................................................................................... 366 Grand Canyon ........................................................................ 207 Kingman ................................................................................... 35 Lake Havasu .............................................................................. 64 Las Vegas ............................................................................... 100 Los Angeles ............................................................................ 277 Palm Springs ........................................................................... 207 Phoenix .................................................................................... 223 Prescott ................................................................................... 183 Bullhead City, at an elevation of about 554 feet, is located San Bernardino ........................................................................ 231 in Mohave County. The Colorado River, miles of natural San Diego ................................................................................ 330 Scottsdale ............................................................................... 239 hiking, thousands of acres of public lands and the Lake Sedona .................................................................................... 210 Mead National Recreation Area should be enjoyed by all. Tucson ..................................................................................... 347 The area is also surrounded by the Black Mountains, the Yuma ....................................................................................... 207 Dead Mountains and the Newberry Mountains. Bullhead 2 www.azrelocationguides.com Community Profile The primary economic activity in the Bullhead City area is tourism. The beautiful Colorado River, Lake Mohave and nearby Lake Mead provide terrific venues for a multitude of outdoor activities. Over 6 million tourists are typically drawn to the area annually. The gaming resorts across the river in Laughlin are also an attraction. Most of the housing for the many workers in the Laughlin casinos is also located in Bullhead City. DEMOGRAPHICS Population (est’d) ................................................................ 40,400 Divorced .................................................................................. 17% Caucasian ....................................................................... 74.0% Median Age ................................................................................. 51 Hispanic .......................................................................... 21.4% Average Home Price Asian ................................................................................. 1.5% February 2020 .................................................................. $201,000 Black ................................................................................. 1.2% (Average Home Price in AZ $270,000) Indian ................................................................................ 0.5% Cost of Living Index Land Area in Square Miles ....................................................... 59.4 February 2020 ............................................................................. 91 (Lower than the U.S. average 100) Incorporated in 1984 Elevation ........................................................................... 566 feet Crime Rate ............................................................................. 70.2 2019 (US average crime rate is 58.4) Bullhead City Median Household Income ................................................ $37,120 Population 25 + Never Married ....................................................................... 23.8% High School Degree or Higher................................................. 80% Married ................................................................................. 52.4% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher ................................................... 10% Separated ............................................................................... 3.0% Unemployment Rate Widowed .............................................................................. 11.6% 2019........................................................................................ 5.6% (AZ average – 5.0%) TOP EMPLOYERS Many major retail chains have moved to the Bullhead Area, making it an economic hub for W. Mohave County and S.E. Clark County. Major employers in the area include the 10 casino/hotels in Laughlin; WalMart; the Western Arizona Regional Medical Center; Valley View Medical Center, plus some government offices and schools. Aquarius Casino Resort Colorado Belle Hotel Harrah’s Casino Hotel Sam’s Club 1900 S. Casino Dr. 2100 S Casino Dr. 2900 S. Casino Dr. 600 Highway 95 Laughlin, Nevada Laughlin, Nevada Laughlin, Nevada (928) 754-3900 (702) 298-5111 (702) 298-4000 (702) 298-4600 www. careers.walmart.com or (866) 352-3553 Avi Resort & Casino Home Depot Tropicana Express 10000 Aha Macav Pkwy. Colorado River Union 660 Highway 95 Hotel and Casino Laughlin, Nevada High School District (928) 754-5600 2121 S. Casino Dr. (702) 535-5555 1004 Hancock Rd. Laughlin River Lodge Laughlin, Nevada Building 200 2700 S. Casino Dr. (702) 298-4200 Bullhead City Elementary (928) 758-3961 Laughlin, Nevada