Oatman, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 135.
Males: 108  (80.2%)
Females: 27  (19.8%)
Median resident age:

71.3 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip code: 86433

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,786
Oatman:

$54,786
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,208

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

$290,800
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $349,637; detached houses: $409,421; townhouses or other attached units: $425,856; in 2-unit structures: $709,463; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,975; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,765; mobile homes: $165,768; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $24,388
March 2022 cost of living index in Oatman: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 61.7%

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  • Races in Oatman, AZ (2022)
    • 7881.2%White alone
    • 1818.8%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (77.3%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 2751 feet

17 residents are foreign born (17.5% Oceania).

This place:

17.5%
Arizona:

13.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Henderson, NV (78.2 miles , pop. 175,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (93.5 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (167.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fort Mohave, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Mesquite Creek, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Mohave Valley, AZ (3.5 miles ),
Mojave Ranch Estates, AZ (3.6 miles),
Bullhead City, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Willow Valley, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Laughlin, NV (3.9 miles ),
Walnut Creek, AZ (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 114.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Oatman, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oatman, 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 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Oatman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 4921% 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 135.5 miles away from the city 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 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 261.5 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 145.7 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 180.3 miles away from Oatman center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), 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 Oatman:

  • THE LEGACY REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • MOHAVE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • THE RIVER GARDENS REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)
  • VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; FORT MOHAVE, AZ)
  • BULLHEAD CITY DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ)

Amtrak stations near Oatman:

  • 15 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.
  • 19 miles: NEEDLES (900 FRONT ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oatman:

  • Mohave Community College (about 27 miles; Kingman, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • Nevada State College (about 74 miles; Henderson, NV; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas (about 87 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 21,153)
  • College of Southern Nevada (about 92 miles; Las Vegas, NV; FT enrollment: 18,996)
  • Yavapai College (about 115 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Northcentral University (about 123 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • College of the Desert (about 146 miles; Palm Desert, CA; FT enrollment: 5,686)

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Notable location: Oatman Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Oatman Hotel (Po Box 38).

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:

43.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oatman:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Oatman:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 61.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oatman, 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
Mohave County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

9.3%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
Arizona:

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

12.0%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oatman:

  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZZZ (1490 AM; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTOX (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CREATIVE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • KAAA (1230 AM; 1 kW; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oatman:

  • 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)
  • K242AQ (96.3 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • K224BV (92.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: RICHARD R. FULKERSON)
  • KRRN (92.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K280EH (103.9 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: JANE G. BREDER)
  • KGMN (100.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K240CL (95.9 FM; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • 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.)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • KVGS (107.9 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Oatman:

  • K51AY (Channel 51; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: GARCIA BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES)
  • KMOH-TV (Channel 6; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • K42EU (Channel 42; TOPOCK, ETC., AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K64AG (Channel 64; TOPOCK, ETC., AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K38CG (Channel 38; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: FRANCES H. GRAY, EXECUTOR)
  • K24DK (Channel 24; BULLHEAD CITY, ETC., AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • K17BN (Channel 17; NEEDLES, ETC., CA; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K58DU (Channel 58; BULLHEAD CITY, ETC., AZ; Owner: MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • K19BR (Channel 19; NEEDLES, ETC., CA; Owner: NEEDLES COMMUNITY TELEVISION CLUB, INCORPORATED)
  • K30BQ (Channel 30; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: NEEDLES COMMUNITY TV CLUB, INC.)
  • KACN-LP (Channel 26; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Owner: TRI-STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Oatman fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 2011 11:17 AM, Oatman Rd, Lat: 34.973989, Lon: -114.418353, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 150Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 160Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Oatman Peak Site, 1 Mile Ne Of Oatman (Lat: 35.035250 Lon: -114.370250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WPQL769, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 11/23/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2001, Certifier: Timothy J DuffyRegistrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc.


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Jon Howard, Oatman Station 3.5 Miles Ssw (Lat: 34.995833 Lon: -114.429389), Type: 6.1, Overall height: 6.1 m, Registrant: Questar Infocomm, Inc., Jonh@qstr.Com, , 45433 Salt -Lake City, Phone: (801) 324-1941

  • Jon Howard, Mount Oatman 1 Mile Nne (Lat: 35.035556 Lon: -114.370222), Type: 30.8, Overall height: 30.8 m, Registrant: Questar Infocomm, Inc., Jonh@qstr.Com, , 45433 Salt -Lake City, Phone: (801) 324-1941

  • Timothy Soares, Gold Road Crest (Lat: 35.034444 Lon: -114.370000), Type: 30.0, Structure height: 04015 m, Overall height: 30 m, Registrant: Cameron Broadcasting, Inc, Billyw@cameronbroadcasting.Com, #102, Redla-nds, Phone: (909) 793-2233


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Oatman, AZ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD8QFH, Licensee ID: L01639537, Grant Date: 05/20/2011, Expiration Date: 05/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2015, Certifier: Gary L Russell, Registrant: Gary L Russell, Oatman, AZ 86433

  • Call Sign: K7QFH, Previous Call Sign: KD8QFH, Licensee ID: L01639537, Grant Date: 06/06/2015, Expiration Date: 06/06/2025, Certifier: Gary Russell, Registrant: Gary L Russell, Oatman, AZ 86433


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oatman, AZ
  • 77.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Electricity


Oatman 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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