Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:24 am – 7:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:38 am – 5:30 pm
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People25,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.312,348 householdsMedian household income $77,506Median home value $476,600Median rent $1,320 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,859 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 9,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% 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 107°F, lows 83°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 43°F6 in of rain a year, on about 14 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare173 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Parker Resrvoir station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCattail Cove State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 2,161 acresBill Williams River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 4,945 acresPlanet Ranch Conservation and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 3,413 acresLake Havasu State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 492 acresHavasu National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 4,761 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 10 Nov 197641 mi away, near Quartzsite, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200849 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation2,253 ft687 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHavasu Regional Medical Center16.2 miPost officeParker Dam Post Office7.5 miPoliceSan Bernardino County Sheriff-Parker Dam Patrol Station7.5 miFire stationBuckskin Fire Department Station 2117.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII20 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS132 miInterstateI-4026 miUS highwayUS 9530 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86406 ZIP area.
