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Bullhead City, Arizona Retirement Guide
established retirement community
57
Retirement Score
Bullhead City, Arizona at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $187,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 100 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 57 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
100 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$187,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$944High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
56.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
43.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
56.6 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
89.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
15.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
3.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
41,593High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
52.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
29.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$47,129High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
65.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
12.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
18.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
79.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
1.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bullhead City using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$405
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$455
Median home price used: $187,100
Median rent reference: $944 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.