Very AffordableSafer than AverageKingman Unified School District (79598)
Median Income
$36,274
household / year
Median Home Value
$92,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,017
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Dolan Springs, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Dolan Springs is a small town of 1,397 in Arizona, with a median household income of $36,274
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dolan Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Dolan Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dolan Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Dolan Springs's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dolan Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dolan Springs, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,017
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,274
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Dolan Springs's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
360.5 /100k
Property Crime
2201.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Dolan Springs is served primarily by Kingman Unified School District (79598).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Dolan Springs, AZ
National Avg
School District
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dolan Springs sees average highs of 65.5°F in January
and 111.9°F in July,
with 8.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Dolan Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dolan Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,300 and median rent is $1,017/month.
Dolan Springs's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2201.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Dolan Springs are operated by Kingman Unified School District (79598).
The district has 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Dolan Springs, AZ has a population of 1,397, a median household income of $36,274, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dolan Springs averages 65.5°F in January and 111.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dolan Springs, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86441.
The population of Dolan Springs, Arizona is 1,397 with a median age of 65.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dolan Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,300, median household income $36,274, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dolan Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.