Katherine, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 103.
Males: 66  (64.3%)
Females: 37  (35.7%)
Median resident age:

30.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,786
Katherine:

$54,786
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,208

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $290,800
Katherine:

$290,800
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,479; detached houses: $283,025
March 2022 cost of living index in Katherine: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Katherine, AZ (2022)
    • 13082.8%White alone
    • 2616.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Hungarian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 696 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Henderson, NV (61.6 miles , pop. 175,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (76.8 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (184.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Laughlin, NV (2.5 miles ),
Bullhead City, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Fort Mohave, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Oatman, AZ (4.1 miles),
Mesquite Creek, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Mohave Valley, AZ (4.3 miles ),
Cal-Nev-Ari, NV (4.3 miles ),
Mojave Ranch Estates, AZ (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 114.56 W

Distribution of median household income in Katherine, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Katherine, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.8. This is about average.

City:

61.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Katherine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 5118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from Katherine center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 117.1 miles away from Katherine center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from Katherine center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mohave County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Katherine:

  • THE RIVER GARDENS REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • MOHAVE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • THE LEGACY REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • BULLHEAD CITY DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; FORT MOHAVE, AZ)

Amtrak station near Katherine:

  • 5 miles: LAUGHLIN (RAMADA EXPRESS, 2121 S. CASINO DR.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Katherine:

  • Mohave Community College (about 31 miles; Kingman, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • Nevada State College (about 58 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 70 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 75 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Yavapai College (about 129 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Northcentral University (about 137 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Dixie State University (about 142 miles; Saint George, UT; FT enrollment: 6,485)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Katherine: Lake Mohave Recreation Site Kathrine Landing (A), Katherine Ranger Station (B), Lake Mohave Resort (C), US National Park Service Katherine Landing Water Treatment Plant (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Katherine Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mohave County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Katherine:

Marital status in Katherine, AZ
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Katherine:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.6
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Katherine, AZ (based on Mohave County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,5005
Evangelical Protestant13,18097
Other8,93022
Mainline Protestant4,06112
Orthodox642
Black Protestant-1
None155,451-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Mohave County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 134
Here:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mohave County:

9.3%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Mohave County:

26.2%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Katherine:

  • KFLG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KZZZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Katherine:

  • K240CL (95.9 FM; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADD (93.5 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: M&M BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KLUK (97.9 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • KVGS (107.9 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KRRN (92.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K242AQ (96.3 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • K224BV (92.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: RICHARD R. FULKERSON)
  • K280EH (103.9 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: JANE G. BREDER)
  • KGMN (100.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Katherine:

  • K02HR (Channel 2; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K09KG (Channel 9; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K04GT (Channel 4; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K11LX (Channel 11; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K12OF (Channel 12; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • KACN-LP (Channel 26; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K61HA (Channel 61; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DG (Channel 53; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • K18CB (Channel 18; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K59EX (Channel 59; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Katherine fatal accident list:

Jul 2, 2010 08:16 PM, Cabinsite Rd, Lat: 35.231319, Lon: -114.558694, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.3mTotal length
  • 2,100Total average daily traffic
  • 105Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,110Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Katherine, AZ
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Katherine, AZ
  • 52.2%Electricity
  • 47.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Katherine compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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