The Town FilesBouse, Arizona
Community in La Paz County · population 707 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,700
- Household income
- $47,691
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 108°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 75.0
Bouse is a community of 707 people in La Paz County, Arizona. The median home is worth $139,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 100% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Bouse 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 Bouse is worth $139,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $47,691, which is more affordable than 74% of Arizona towns. 96.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bouse | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $47,691 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 96.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.8% | — |
Who lives in Bouse
| People | Bouse | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 75.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 68.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 8.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 27.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Bouse
July highs average 108.4°F and January lows 37.1°F. About 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 173 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bouse since 1950.
Severe weather in La Paz County since 1996
La Paz County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| November 5, 2014 | Flood | DR-4203: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in La Paz County
La Paz County had 6,359 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,608 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Bouse itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Bouse
1 public school with 46 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouse Elementary School | PK-8 | 46 | — |
Towns near Bouse
- Parker, AZ16.2 mi · 3,417 people · home $300,000
- Quartzsite, AZ20.4 mi · 2,413 people · home —
- Salome, AZ23.9 mi · 1,162 people · home $117,400
- Bluewater, AZ24.2 mi · 682 people · home $147,500
- Cienega Springs, AZ24.2 mi · 1,690 people · home $191,900
- Big River, CA26.8 mi · 1,084 people · home $126,200
- Parker Strip, AZ26.8 mi · 621 people · home $221,400
Bouse questions
Is Bouse, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bouse scores better for retirees than 68% of Arizona towns and quieter than 100%. 68.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 75.0).
How much does a house cost in Bouse?
The median owner-occupied home in Bouse is valued at $139,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,691, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bouse?
July highs average 108.4°F and January lows 37.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bouse get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bouse 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)