Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:24 am – 7:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:40 am – 5:30 pm
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People19,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.19,222 householdsMedian household income $72,910Median home value $461,600Median rent $1,425 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 7,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCraggy Wash Dispersed Camping Areacampground · 2.6 miCastle Rock Trailtrailhead · 5.1 miCastle Rock Baybay · 5.3 miJops Harborbay · 5.3 miRiver View Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miMohave College Lake Havasu City Campuscollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHavasu National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 4,761 acresDick Samp Memorial Fieldrecreation area · 4.8 miLake Havasu State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 492 acresCattail Cove State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 2,161 acresBill Williams River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.2 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 200841 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200841 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,647 ft502 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHavasu Regional Medical Center7.8 miPost officeLake Havasu City Post Office8.1 miTown hallLake Havasu City Hall7.8 miPoliceMohave County Sheriff's Office - Lake Havasu Substation3.5 miFire stationDesert Hills Fire District Station 14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMohave College Lake Havasu City Campus6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII3.1 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS114 miInterstateI-4010 miUS highwayUS 9518 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86404 ZIP area.
