Thinking about Kingman
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7/21/2006
I am not a resident nor have I ever lived in Kingman but I'm considering moving there if I'm offered a job. I'll be finishing grad school in Indiana soon so I'm glad I found this website to help me make a more informed choice about relocating. My main criteria is the price of housing compared to my future salary because I don't want to spend all my money on a expensive mortgage. The median housing price ($245,000)is higher than the national average ($209,000) and much greater than what it is here ($80,000, that's not a typo). Housing prices may be cheaper than California but not everyone is from California. I was also shocked that some residents call the average July temperature of 105 degrees "mild". Where were these people raised, the Sahara Desert? Is there any indication housing prices will drop soon? I know I've got to adapt to the climate and I did live in Texas for four years so I can probably survive. I know somebody will say, "If it's too expensive for you, don't live here." Unfortunately, this part of the country is lacking jobs for college educated types in some fields so I don't have much of a choice after 3 and half months of looking for work. None of my four other siblings live in Indiana so I'm not trying to claim this place is paradise by comparison.
David | Muncie, IN