2016-2017 Bullhead City RELOCATION GUIDE Featuring Community Profile | Health Care | History | Organizations | Schools | Recreation | Attractions Bullhead City Relocation Guide 2016-2017 2015-2016 AZ RELOCATION GUIDE FOR THE BULLHEAD CITY, LAUGHLIN, AND FORT MOHAVE AREAS Your Ad Here. Publications OVA (928) 777-8132 • Email: [email protected] Location & Climate .............................. 2 Community Profile ............................3-4 Housing ................................................. 5 History ................................................... 6 Bullhead Education ..........................................7-8 Health Care .....................................9-10 Adult Living ......................................... 11 Golf ................................................12-13 Cultural Arts ........................................ 14 City Area Recreation .....................................15-18 Bullhead City was incorporated as a city on August 28, 1984. Mohave Resources Located in Mohave County, it is about the 27th largest city Valley is the Upcoming Events ...................19-20 in Arizona. Tourism is the primary economic activity. The unincorporated Restaurants .............................20-22 Black Mountain Range is located to the east. Housing ranges area of Mohave Places of Worship ....................... 23 from mobile home parks, to R.V. Parks to luxury homes on County from Organization & Clubs ................. 24 the water. Bullhead City borders the Lake Mead National Boundary Cone Important Numbers ...............25-27 Recreation Area and is across the Colorado River from Road on the Advertisers Index ............................... 28 Laughlin, Nevada. north extending Fort Mojave: Indian Lands cover about 12,633 acres in south to the California, 5,582 acres in Nevada and 23,669 acres in Arizona. Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and from the Colorado Much of this land is in Mohave County with around 12 miles River east. This smog-free, hot and dry climate is perfect for of the Colorado River running through it. The local area tribe the residents of the area. has around 1,000 members. Laughlin, across the Colorado river in Nevada is a gaming The Mojave Indians known as the Pipa Aha Macave, or mecca. Big city entertainment and gaming in a small town “The People by the River”, were the main local occupants atmosphere is the main attraction. There are about ten long ago. In 1859 Fort Mojave was established to control the hotel/casinos, over 125,000 square feet of meeting space, Mojave Indians and protect the settlers. Today, the Mojave over 50 restaurants, two museums, a 34-lane bowling Indians are developing their land resources to boost the local center, cinema and a variety of boutiques, spas and salons. economy. A long-term lease for the development of a power Thousands of casino employees cross the Colorado River plant, creation of a master planned community in Nevada, from Bullhead City each day. construction of several retail businesses, an R.V. Park and a golf course are mostly developed. The land is also home to Please support our advertisers, and let theAvi Hotel and Casino in Nevada. i them know where you saw their ad!! Bullhead City Relocation Guide 2016-2017 1 Location & Climate Bullhead City’s residents and visitors enjoy nearly year- round sunshine. It is a desert climate, with just a few inches Bullhead of precipitation year-round. Often times it is the hottest city City Laughlin in the USA during the summer, with an average July high of 112 degrees. No matter what the temperature, you will be able to find a cool place to relax along the Colorado River Lake Havasu 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. Bullhead City, at an elevation of about 554 feet, is located in Mohave County. The Colorado River, miles of natural hiking, thousands of acres of public lands and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area should be enjoyed by all. The area is also surrounded by the Black Mountains, the Dead Mountains and the Newberry Mountains. Bullhead City also lies within the Mojave Desert Driving Distances from Bullhead City Scrub Biome which is divided into four plant habitats: City ...................................................................................... Miles Creosote Bush Scrub, Mojave Wash Scrub, Mojave Interior Strand and Disturbed. Albuquerque ........................................................................ 504 Barstow .................................................................................. 164 Precipitation Flagstaff .................................................................................. 183 Gallup .................................................................................... 366 1 Grand Canyon ..................................................................... 207 0.9 Kingman .................................................................................. 35 0.8 Lake Havasu ............................................................................ 64 0.7 Las Vegas .............................................................................. 100 0.6 Los Angeles ........................................................................... 277 0.5 0.4 Palm Springs ........................................................................... 207 0.3 Phoenix ................................................................................... 223 0.2 Prescott .................................................................................. 183 0.1 San Bernardino ...................................................................... 231 0 San Diego............................................................................... 330 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Scottsdale .............................................................................. 239 Sedona ................................................................................... 210 Tucson ..................................................................................... 347 Yuma ....................................................................................... 207 BUSINESS HOME AUTO FARM ROY TRIPI LIFE 928-577-2504 [email protected] Agent Representing Nationwide Insurance Company 5635 Hwy. 95, #B, Fort Mohave LIC # AZ934760 | CA0710759 | NV635138 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. Divorced ................................................................................14.6% Median Age ............................................................................ 50.4 Average Home Price Demographics June 2016 ........................................................................ $172,450 Population .................................................................Over 40,000 (Average Home Price in AZ $216,750) Caucasian .......................................................................74.8% Hispanic ............................................................................21.7% Cost of Living Index Asian ...................................................................................1.3% October 2015 ...........................................................................93% Black ...................................................................................1.2% (Lower than the U.S. average 100) Indian .................................................................................1.0% Crime Rate Index ................................................................. 183.4 Land Area in Square Miles .................................................... 59.4 2014 (US average crime rate is 284.1) Incorporated in 1984 28 registered sex offenders living in Bullhead City as of 6/2015 Elevation ...........................................................................566 feet Population 25 + Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016: .................... 97.3% Good High School Degree or Higher ............................................83.6% Bullhead City Bachelor’s Degree or Higher ..............................................12.7% Median Household Income ............................................ $37,356 Unemployment Rate Never Married .......................................................................21.4% 2016..........................................................................................7.8% Married ..................................................................................51.7% (AZ average –6.0%) Separated ...............................................................................2.8% Widowed .................................................................................9.4% Please support our advertisers, and let i them know where you saw their ad!! 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;