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Golden Valley

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Golden Valley

Total population

8,567

Median home value

$176,000

4.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,585

Golden Valley$43k
National$74k
Elevation855 m
Land area203.95 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates35.21°, -114.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
855 m
Area
203.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Golden Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated community in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, located halfway between Kingman and Bullhead City. The population was 8,801 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 7,942 in 2025.

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History & geography

History

Golden Valley was named after a company from Hollywood, California, that went into partnership with Crystal Collins to develop most of the land south of Arizona State Route 68 into parcels. The company's name was Golden Valley Development Company. The land was split into 2.5 acre parcels and sold for $695 each: $10 down and $10 per month.

Geography

The community of Golden Valley lies in the Sacramento Valley, separated from the larger neighboring cities of Kingman and Bullhead City by the surrounding mountain ranges. State Route 68 runs through the heart of Golden Valley, leading east to Kingman and west over the Black Mountains to Bullhead City. At the eastern end of Golden Valley, Arizona 68 terminates at U.S. Route 93, which leads to Kingman to the south, or Las Vegas, Nevada, to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
59.2
Median home value
$176,000
Housing units
4,694
Poverty rate
23.7%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.8%
Black
0%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
21.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.2061
Longitude
-114.2328
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
89°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
69°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Golden Valley, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33%
Diabetes
10.8%
Adult obesity
34.9%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
22%
No leisure activity
30.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
18,650
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,087
  • Curve-billed Thrasher
    Toxostoma curvirostre (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    912
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    873
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    767
  • Gambel's Quail
    Callipepla gambelii (Gambel, 1843) · Aves
    729
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    641
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    603
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    567

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lee Williams High School
    High · KINGMAN · 1,052 students · 26.3:1 ratio
  • Black Mountain Elementary School
    Elementary · GOLDEN VALLEY · 470 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • WAVE- Lee Williams High School
    High · KINGMAN

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
20
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2009-10-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,096

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,191
Avg daily Wikipedia views
40
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Golden Valley

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Golden Valley State of Mind Collection · 2019
Afoot and alone
Afoot and alone
Stephen Powers · 1872
Pioneering
Pioneering
Charles Gillette · 1929
Let them speak for themselves
Let them speak for themselves
Christiane Fischer Dichamp · 1977
America's 100 best places to retire
America's 100 best places to retire
Annette Fuller · 2013
Reminiscences of a Ranger
Reminiscences of a Ranger
Horace Bell · 1881
Collected poems of Richard Alan Bunch, 1965-2011
Collected poems of Richard Alan Bunch, 1965-2011
Richard Alan Bunch · 2011

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library