SperlingViews - Kingman, Arizona

Here are somethings to consider about Kingman, Az. If you live on the east coast, stay home. There is nothing for you out west. There is more culture here than you think. But because it's different from what you are use to, it's wrong and it sucks. Not every state stays up all night. So you have to consider that. It is a small town, and that way for a reason. If you do not understand what a small town is then why move there.I am sure everyone would appreciate it if you didn't.And as for the bugs, guns, crime and homeless roaming about, where in the US can you go where you don't have to deal with that. So...if you are a spoiled little baby, please, do everyone a favor and don't move here.[read more...]

I don't care what the reason is! Don't move to Kingman! Being offered a new job making big money? Not worth it! Kingman should be rated the worst little town in the USA! It is a very dirty town with many unpaved roads and streets. One hospital in town. (The other one shut down). The one hospital, Kingman Regional Medical Center, offers the worst care! Nursing care, emergency room care, surgical care is pitiful! Hospital is poorly managed. Housing is a joke. Old, worn out, out-dated housing. No shopping mall. One walmart. Windy all the time. Homeless walking the street all over. People wear guns on their hips! This is no place to raise a family. School system is terrible with drugs being rapant in the high school. Crime is very high. I agree...Kingman is a nice place to VISIT...close to Grand Canyon, Vegas, and the climate is nice....but it is NO PLACE TO LIVE!! [read more...]

The education is sadly lacking in Kingman, Arizona.[read more...]

People should realize most sites will give you average temps based on 50+ years of data which will make Kingman seem hot but ok, when reality is the past decade Kingman gets over 100 on almost every single day in July even up to 109. I used July as an example as it is hottest month. August & June are not much cooler. Housing in Kingman is literally dirt cheap and it is because recoil on Vegas housing explosion and the fact that the land is really not worth much anyway, so you can get pretty nice house on several acres for well below average. Keep in mind the further out you live and larger parcels you & neighbors have then the more dust & wind you will get. This is true of most places in the West.[read more...]

Been here for one year now. Moved here from the east. Do your research before moving here. This is a small town with no possibilities for growth. A handful of restaurants, one walmart, one bowling alley and a movie theather. No shopping mall. The main hospital in town is poorly managed. It's windy nearly all the time. Do yourself a favor, and look elsewhere![read more...]

Kingman needs better restaurants like Coco's, Applebee's, Olive Garden's and also we need places like Hobby Lobby or Joanns. There are alot of ladies as for myself that like to sew and the only place there is, is Walmart. We need a place that sells fabric other than Walmart. We also need better clothing places like Lane Bryant, or Fashion Bug. Basically, this area is not a good place to live. There are alot more people since my husband and I moved up here since 2007. Also, we need to slow down the traffic. They're going more than the speed limit through residential areas. Through the residential areas their going 30+. Its 25mph and we need more stop signs or speed pumps. So Kingman, AZ is not the best place to live. There is nothing good here.[read more...]

The cost of living in Kingman, AZ is very reasonable and below the national average. This is a great city to retire in.[read more...]

I love how everyone says the school systems in Kingman aren't the best, and then they go on to spell horribly with no punctuation... True, this town isn't amazing, but it could be worse. Yes, I know some of the people that live here are disgusting, but aren't there people like that everywhere? Meth is a problem here, but there are other drugs that are problems in other cities. At least we don't have people at every corner trying to sell. The mobile homes may not be pretty, but with all the low income families residing here, they're the perfect solution for an affordable home. This isn't Mayberry, so don't expect it to be.[read more...]

This city is not very cultural and I feel a need to move on.Flagstaff? mabe. Like stepping into the twilight zone. 1960?[read more...]

Here in Kingman the weather depending on the time of year it is,is Good-in the Summer time it's is Hot ,but not like our neighbor's around us.The winter's are mild and sometime we even get some snow(just a inch or two).It is like a Oasis in the middle of the Desert.[read more...]

Go to: www.86401.info for more information. Kingman has probably the best year round climate in the country. No floods, no hurricanes, no earthquakes. Located in the heart of the South West Golden Triangle; a little over an hour from Las Vegas, 30 minutes from Laughlin, Nevada, 3 hours from Phoenix, about 4 and a half hours from Los Angeles; 1 hour from the West Rim of the Grand Canyon; 30 minutes from the Colorado River. On Historic Route 66, where Interstate 40 (Chicago to L.A.) and Highway 93 (CanaMex, NAFTA Highway) and about 120 BNSF Freight Trains daily pass; it is truly a City with possibilities.[read more...]

My husband and I have been searching over the past 5 yrs to find a good safe affordable spot to retire---we are not going to have a nestegg to retire on so affordable is # 1 We find Kingman to be the place. Good close drive to mush to see and do. We own 5 rentals there and plan to move in one within the next year 08 If anyone knows why we should not complete this plan, please we are still here in Southern Oregon so let us know what your thoughts are. Thanks[read more...]

I've lived here almost 4 years and I can't wait to get out!!!! If you were raised in the desert, then it might be pretty or decent for you, but as someone from the east coast....I say that the ramshackle properties RUIN the landscape. The mountains are beautiful yes....but there are only a few tolerable weeks a year when its not too hot or too cold to go outside and enjoy the weather. There is very LITTLE to do here culturally. If you're a church goer, then you're one of the lucky ones. All you can do is hide in your house/apt, go to the movies, gambling in Laughlin (which is BORING) or go out to eat. I am starving for theatre and ballet and a good orchestra and I can't drive to Vegas for it either....too morally bankrupt. The only culture I see here is at the local library which I have made extensive use of. There is alot of crime related to Meth, which seems to be the drug of choice for these bored desert rats. And real estate is WAAAAAY overpriced for what you get here. And the apartment where I rent is a DUMP. Huge scorpions and centipedes and spiders invade my home on almost a daily basis...not to mention that there are alot of ant problems around town. Go ahead and move here if you want, but my advice is to visit first![read more...]

The Cost of liveing is almost 5% lower than the national average. And the household income is only 3.5% lower than the national average, that makes almost an ideal setting, for the larger amount of the popultation. Kingman is something more people should look into. Especailly for business owners who will be keeping a staff of more than 9 people. Insurance rates would be lower, and it would provide more jobs. Or at least better jobs. Look people, WalMart and Starbucks only goes into towns who have a population to support it. There is a WalMart & a Starbucks in Kingman. That alone speakes for itself.[read more...]

I moved to Kingman from Central Illinois, about 5 yrs ago. I ABSOLUTELY love it. Yes it is hot, but very bearable, since there is little humidity. very mild winters, and the lakes here are beautiful! You can ride your motorcyle year around! I started in real estate when i moved here, the market has been great, homes prices are good, and the future for the area is great. Shopping is coming, with a new proposed mall. Check out kingman at www.dwaynesellskingman.com[read more...]

True Kingman does not have the big nightlife, or nightclubs to hang out and get plastered at. Our school systems are okay, and you should be helping your kids at home learn to be civilized and respectful. We are nice if you are nice, but if you are rude or demand things we will shut you out. It is hot here especially during the summers, but it gets cool during the winter. We are 2 1/2 hours from snow, 1 1'2 hours from Las Vegas, and if you want to go to a mall it is less than an hour away. There are also casinos and hour away. It is still a smaller town atmosphere, and yes house prices are rising. If you are planning on moving here you need to visit. There are a lot of houses for sale, new and used. Do some research. I like my neighborhood, it is quiet and I can let my child play outside. We do have a lot of block walls, but it is more for privacy than for security. In the desert do you really expect grass, do you realize how much water that would take?>[read more...]

I recently moved to Kingman from a large metropolis, namely Phoenix. For years, I could not wait to leave the Phoenix area with its growing number of people, traffic, high heat, crime rate, and ever-increasing horrible smog. For years, my husband and I traveled to different areas of both Arizona and other places in the Southwest to determine where we would like to live once our kids were out of high school. At first, I didn’t care for Kingman at all. My husband has family here who we visited often but I never cared for the City of Kingman and it certainly was not considered to be one of my favorite places to live. That was, however, until my husband convinced me to at least look at some property in Kingman. I began to see Kingman differently. Somehow I had not noticed the beautiful mountain ranges surrounding the city, and the wind that I never cared for, was the reason the air was so clean. The land was priced right so we bought and moved here almost 2 years ago. Even then, when we first moved here, I was concerned about leaving all the opportunities the big city life has to offer – not to mention some family members and close friends. After settling in though, here’s what I discovered: • I almost immediately fell in love with the small town atmosphere • The summer heat is never as bad as Phoenix; generally 10-12 degrees cooler • They actually have a winter – with an occasional day of snow! • I have made some wonderful new friends • Family and friends in Phoenix are only 3 hours away • Laughlin is 30 minutes away and we have: o attended two concerts there since moving here o taken a river boat ride from Laughlin to Lake Havasu o met friends and family there half a dozen times • There’s Vegas 2 hours away with the awesome Hoover Dam between here and there • There’s lots of great places to see: o The beautiful Hualapai Mountains to picnic, hike, or just view o Grand Canyon Caverns o West Rim of the Grand Canyon with the new glass skywalk o Lake Mead or Lake Havasu o Many historic buildings and landmarks o And so much more School incidents, crime, medical issues, and even the wind all exist in any town or city, no matter where you live. Kingman has an assortment of activities through the Community College, their Parks and Recreation Department, local sporting teams, and their’s always cool car shows and events. What one gives up in not have a professional sporting team here, or a large shopping mall is nothing[read more...]

Thinking of moving to Kingman area If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much. Mike.[read more...]

Kingman is growing fast because everyone (esp. Californians) are catching on to a wonderful opportunity. Recently, I drove through Bishop,CA, way out in the middle of nowhere on the Eastern side of the Sierra. This town has been touted as sooo great because of the natural beauty. Yes, there are some boulder rock formations nearby used in the filming of many Hollywood Classics, and some nice mountains. But, the people, one and all, were rude and surly. The waitress at a local restaurant practically threw my burger at me. Now go to Kingman, pleasantly set up against a range of mountains, the Cerbats and Hualapais, and a few miles out of town some fabulous "old west" rock formations with plenty of boulders. Plenty of history too, with gold and silver mining towns dating back to the 1870's. Go to any of the restaurants or grocery stores, and the workers are kind, courteous, and service oriented one and all. In fact, everyone in town is generally friendly, and helpful. Granted, it is slow paced compared to, say, Las Vegas, but that is what you want in a smaller community. With the proximity to Vegas, a soon to be quicker 100 mile drive with the new Hoover Dam bypass slated for next year, 10 degree cooler temps., 1/4 housing prices, people are jamming in here at an alarming rate, a newly discovered gem![read more...]

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.[read more...]