Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:25 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:40 am – 5:31 pm
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People18,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.99,102 householdsMedian household income $58,967Median home value $363,000Median rent $1,182 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,377 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 7,234 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 14 minutes69% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 109°F, lows 83°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 42°F4 in of rain a year, on about 9 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare178 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Havasu City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMohave College Lake Havasu City Campuscollege · 1.4 miThompson Baybay · 1.3 miPittsburg Pointisland · 1.5 miHavasu Covebay · 1.0 miMesquite Bay South Trailtrailhead · 2.5 miMesquite Bay North Trailtrailhead · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Havasu State Parkstate park · within reach · 492 acresDick Samp Memorial Fieldrecreation area · 3.1 miSARA Parkrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 1,041 acresHavasu National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 4,761 acresCattail Cove State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 2,161 acresBill Williams River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.9 mi · 4,945 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200848 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMohave County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025331 of 349 days measured16 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 17, worst day 331main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mohave County monitors, AZ
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Havasuserves 54,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHavasu Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLake Havasu City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Havasu City Hall1.4 miPoliceLake Havasu City Police Department1.5 miFire stationLake Havasu City Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementarySmoketree Elementary School1.4 miHighRound Table Program School1.6 miSchoolTelesis Preparatory Academy1.8 miCollegeMohave College Lake Havasu City Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII6.5 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS120 miInterstateI-4018 miUS highwayUS 9518 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG52 miTransit1 stop within a mileHavasu Landing Resort & Casino FerrySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86403 ZIP area.
