The Town FilesDesert Hills, Arizona
Community in Mohave County · population 2,764 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $281,600
- Household income
- $62,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 64.5
Desert Hills is a community of 2,764 people in Mohave County, Arizona. The median home is worth $281,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 95% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Arizona towns.
How Desert Hills ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Desert Hills is worth $281,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $62,361, which is more affordable than 38% of Arizona towns. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Desert Hills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $62,361 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.7% | — |
Who lives in Desert Hills
| People | Desert Hills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 48.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 6.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.1% | — |
| Work from home | 33.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Desert Hills
July highs average 109.3°F and January lows 42.7°F. About 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 178 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Desert Hills since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 24, 1992.
Severe weather in Mohave County since 1996
Mohave County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| August 9, 2015 | Fire | FM-5095: Willow Fire |
| July 2, 2013 | Fire | FM-5033: Dean Peak Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mohave County
Mohave County had 56,391 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,199 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Desert Hills itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Desert Hills
1 public school with 33 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemehuevi Valley Elementary | K-5 | 33 | 16.5 |
Towns near Desert Hills
- Lake Havasu City, AZ5.0 mi · 57,144 people · home $455,400
- Needles, CA23.2 mi · 4,931 people · home $157,200
- Mohave Valley, AZ26.9 mi · 2,693 people · home $256,900
Desert Hills questions
Is Desert Hills, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Desert Hills scores better for retirees than 71% of Arizona towns and quieter than 95%. 48.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 64.5).
How much does a house cost in Desert Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Desert Hills is valued at $281,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,361, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Desert Hills?
July highs average 109.3°F and January lows 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Desert Hills get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Desert Hills in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)