Great retirement living in Kingman
Great retirement living in Kingman Arizona is what you can expect – Nice weather year round, a great cost of living, state of the art medical care, gold and many other attractions.
Weather – Great retirement living in Kingman
When people hear ‘Arizona’, they often immediately think Phoenix and extreme heat. But Kingman is not Phoenix, and our 3,333ft elevation keeps us about 15 to 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix in the summer, and with low humidity. Our annual precipitation is only around 10 inches annually, giving Kingman over 300 sunny days a year. Check out this data from the Western Regional Climate Center.
Average Annual Climate Data for Kingman Arizona | |||||||||||||
Jan. | Feb. | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
Average Max Temp (F) | 56.0 | 60.0 | 65.8 | 74.2 | 82.7 | 92.8 | 97.8 | 95.4 | 90.4 | 79.0 | 66.4 | 56.6 | 76.4 |
Average Min Temp (F) | 31.1 | 33.5 | 36.9 | 43.2 | 49.8 | 58.2 | 67.3 | 65.6 | 58.2 | 47.6 | 37.8 | 32.1 | 46.8 |
Average Total Precipitation (in.) | 1.06 | 1.30 | 1.05 | 0.66 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.91 | 1.41 | 0.98 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 10.32 |
Average Total Snow Fall (in.) | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
Cost of Living – Great retirement living in Kingman
When retiring, it’s important to ensure that your savings are going to last. Kingman’s low cost of living, 15.5% lower than the national average, helps preserve your money. Arizona’s low income taxes range
from 2.59% at the lowest bracket to 4.54% at the highest, and your social security is tax exempt. The City of Kingman has no personal income tax. Housing prices in Kingman are nearly half the national average. People moving here from California have been able to buy a new home as well as a couple of investment/rental properties with their equity for additional income. And, they still pay less in property taxes than they did on a single home in California.
Medical Care – Great retirement living in Kingman
Kingman is home to the award winning, non-profit Kingman Regional Medical Center. KRMC has been ranked in the nation’s top 100 hospitals in community value, and a recipient of the Governor’s Arizona Innovation Award. KRMC is also a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, furthering their ability to treat the community. If you’d like to learn more about the Kingman Regional Medical Center, Click Here to check out their website.
Golf – Great retirement living in Kingman
With two golf courses and excellent year-round weather, you could play golf almost every day if you wanted to. Discover them for yourself:
Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course and The Golf Course at Valle Vista.
Other Attractions – Great retirement living in Kingman
Have you bought your Classic dream car? Well come show it off! Kingman is located on Historic Route 66 and has many vintage car events throughout the
year.
If you like hiking and the great outdoors, Kingman is just down the road from the Hualapai Mountains (pronounced:”Wall-A-Pie”). And of course, the West Rim of
the Grand Canyon (home of the Skywalk) is only an hour’s drive!
Do you enjoy casinos and top quality entertainment? Laughlin, Nevada is just 30 minutes away, and Las Vegas 90 minutes.
Did you know Arizona has a Wine Country? Kingman is home to two wineries: Cella Winery and Stetson Winery. Both host a calendar of events such as the recent “Pickin’ in the
Vines Bluegrass Festival” and the “New Year’s Eve Boot Scootin’ Bash”, in addition to BBQs and Wine Tastings. And there’s plenty of prime vineyard land available if you want to start your own winery!
Ready to come to Kingman? Check out our Real Estate page or Click Here to get in touch with someone to lead the way
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