Bonelli House · National Register of Historic Places
Kingman’s story
74 years in pictures
51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1952Kingman is settled
KingmanAZ
A town of 34,375, settled in 1952. Home to 51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domain
Population
34,375
+16.5% since 2010
Typical home
$275K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
12,124
Balanced
What makes Kingman stand out
The 3 things Kingman does most differently from other towns.
Bonelli HouseHistory
Settled in 1952
51 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 74 years.
Outdoors
#29 most trails in AZ
82 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
11.3% of the town is conserved land.
$275Ktypical home
Housing
$275K typical home
34% below the AZ typical home
Up 2.4% in a year.
A growing town
Kingman has grown 16.5% since 2010
28,068 people in 2010; 34,375 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kingman’s report card
Commute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors82 mi#29 for trails in AZHousing$275K34% below the AZ typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 51% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 46% of AZ districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 16% of U.S. townsClimate98°/34°Summer high · winter lowHazards40/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Kingman
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Mostly Cloudy
H 80° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Kingman Prepares for Road Closures Ahead of Route 66 Street Drags Event Starting October 5thebee.news · Oct 2
- City of Kingman Launches Communitywide Initiative to Improve Sign Compliance in Commercial Areasthebee.news · Oct 1
- Kingman Invites Residents to Connect Over Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on October 8thebee.news · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingman. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Kingman
About one in 3 of Kingman’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (9%), Lake Havasu City (3%) and Bullhead City (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
39%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kingman39%
Phoenix9%
Lake Havasu City3%
Bullhead City2%
New Kingman-Butler2%
8 mi
median commute distance
12,124
jobs based in Kingman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
11.3% of Kingman is conserved land
82 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
#29for trails in AZ
11.3%
conserved · 2,690 of 23,900 acres
82 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
#56
most walkable in AZ
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Cliffs Trail System | 12.1 mi | 471 |
| 2. Centennial Park | 1.3 mi | 41 |
| 3. Mohave County Fairgrounds | — | 71 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Kingman home is worth about $275K
The typical Kingman home is worth about $275,000, up 2.4% in a year, 34% below the Arizona typical home.
$275KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kingman$275K
Arizona$418K
Market temperature
53
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
47
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Kingman beats the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Kingman | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.6% |
Kingman Regional Medical Center
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Kingman’s public schools outperform 46% of Arizona districts
The public schools Kingman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hualapai Elementary | K–5 | 781 | B |
| Manzanita Elementary | K–5 | 759 | B+ |
| Desert Willow Elementary School | K–6 | 388 | B |
| Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School | K–8 | 346 | B+ |
| Kingman Academy of Learning - Primary School | K–2 | 309 | Not graded |
| Emmanuel Christian Academy Private | PK–8 | 268 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduationAll 15 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 16% of U.S. towns
Kingman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kingman2.4
Arizona3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kingman33.5
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among AZ towns
85
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,208
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Kingman has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 34°.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring47–75°
Summer68–96°
Fall51–79°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
22
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
51 places in Kingman on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kingman
City in Arizona, United States
Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It is named after Lewis Kingman, an engineer for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. The population was 32,689 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 35,829 in 2025.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1952
- Population
- 32,689
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,333 ft
- ZIP code
- 86401, 86402, 86409
- Area code
- 928
Kingman’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Kingman.
New Kingman-ButlerClacks CanyonMcConnicoKingman
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