Living in Bullhead City

Bullhead City is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 39,445 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #704 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 33%, #5,823 of 18,063), rural value seekers (top 47%, #8,461 of 18,063).

Residents39,445

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport118 km (Harry Reid International)

Nearest city of 100k+107 km

Within 30 km50,400 people

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 590 m

Nearest large lakeLake Mohave, 23 km

Nearest major riverColorado, 1.3 km

Main railway line30.0 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,337 km

Within 10 km46,768 people

Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 1:30

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Good to know about Bullhead City

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 47 min and sets around 1:30; in late June it sets around 4:56.

How Bullhead City ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Arizona
Young family	18	#11,368 of 11,898	#100 of 111	Map
Low-income household	28	#7,491 of 9,771	#96 of 131	Map
Low-income family	23	#7,508 of 8,006	#92 of 95	Map
Single parent	23	#6,023 of 6,237	#84 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	42	#9,064 of 9,474	#84 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	36	#8,825 of 9,474	#87 of 100	Map
Early retiree	49	#9,178 of 10,762	#98 of 145	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	52	#5,805 of 7,271	#61 of 102	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	18	#7,700 of 8,006	#77 of 95	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#6,698 of 12,111	#54 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#6,736 of 7,271	#90 of 102	Map
Healthcare-first mover	21	#9,039 of 9,474	#93 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#5,823 of 18,063	#95 of 234	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	56	#704 of 16,523	#20 of 212	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#8,461 of 18,063	#78 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	29	#13,064 of 16,523	#151 of 212	Map
Lottery winner	34	#10,452 of 21,167	#105 of 284	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	51	#10,987 of 12,111	#109 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	12	#10,595 of 12,111	#115 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
Green space60
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Foundation54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
Affordability44
Mobility and connectivity42
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Health and elderly33
Safety and community24
Jobs and economy20
Lifestyle and amenities20
Education and family18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)12
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
Flat land (terrain relief)3
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.