Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:19 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:40 am – 5:24 pm
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People1,667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.0449 householdsMedian household income $58,080Median home value $103,700Median rent $661 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 477 employedMain industries: public administration 33%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 19 minutes59% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other languages 19%, Spanish 8%, Tagalog 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 52°F, lows 22°F15 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month August21 in of snow a year, on about 8 days63 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Diamond M Rch station, 28 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrozier Tankreservoir · under a mileBender Tankreservoir · 1.5 miWillow Springspring · 6.0 miHarding Springspring · 5.9 miLaughing Jack Buttepeak · 8.9 miBridge Canyon Rapidsrapids · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Mead National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 18.4 mi · 710,205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Oct 199442 mi away, near Meadview, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Aug 202145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMohave County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025331 of 349 days measured16 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 17, worst day 331main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mohave County monitors, AZ
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Canyon Westserves 3,120 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,815 ft1,468 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportBoulder City Municipal Airport BLD74 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS92 miInterstateI-4033 miUS highwayUS 9335 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86434 ZIP area.
