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Fort Mohave, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Mohave - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,716
Residents
$65,417
Median income
$274,600
Median home
$1,365
Median rent (state)

Fort Mohave - the verdict

Nationally, Fort Mohave sits in the 43rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Mohave, AZ

Fort Mohave is a small town in Arizona, home to 15,716 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fort Mohave households earn a median of $65,417 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Home values in Fort Mohave run a median of $274,600, and the median resident age is 59.8 years. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 36.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,365 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Commute times here average 22.6 minutes, with 79.7% driving alone and 3.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

15,716 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$65,417 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Fort Mohave compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fort Mohave stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Mohave's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Mohave's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$274,600 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Mohave $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Mohave, AZ Fort Mohave, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Mohave, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Mohave, AZ median $65,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Mohave, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Mohave, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,716
Median Income
$65,417
Median Home Value
$274,600
Median Age
59.8
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
36.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
3.9%

Based on 4,972 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Mohave sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,365/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Vail
15,722 people
Tanque Verde
15,531 people
Douglas
16,118 people
Coolidge
15,300 people
Payson
16,494 people
Eloy
16,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Mohave's 15,716 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Longmeadow, MA
15,724 people
Whitewater, WI
15,705 people
Chelsea, AL
15,731 people
Newton, IA
15,696 people
Rutland, VT
15,747 people
Prospect Heights, IL
15,681 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Mohave's $65,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wilsonville, AL
$65,417 median income
East Carondelet, IL
$65,417 median income
Ridott, IL
$65,417 median income
Minneola, KS
$65,417 median income
Hillsboro, MD
$65,417 median income
Union Bridge, MD
$65,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Mohave, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Mohave, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.2% White 82.3% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Mohave compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Mohave (this city) 15,716 $65,417
Vail 15,722 $121,385
Tanque Verde 15,531 $119,212
Douglas 16,118 $39,350
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Mohave, AZ?

What is the population of Fort Mohave, AZ? +

Fort Mohave, AZ counts 15,716 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Mohave, AZ? +

In Fort Mohave, the typical household earns $65,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Mohave? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Mohave; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Mohave, AZ? +

Homes in Fort Mohave carry a median value of $274,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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