Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:24 am – 7:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:41 am – 5:30 pm
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People1,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.21,078 householdsMedian household income $44,077Median home value $209,800Median rent $939 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $956 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 567 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, retail 20%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 35 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 111°F, lows 87°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 45°F4 in of rain a year, on about 11 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare177 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Needles Ap station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHavasu National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 32,276 acresTopock Marshstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 323 acresLake Havasu State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 492 acresCattail Cove State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 2,161 acresBig Bend of the Colorado State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 1,966 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 3.2 on 5 Jan 200838 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200838 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolden Shores Water Companyserves 3,970 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation631 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColorado River Medical Center13.1 miPost officeTopock Post Office4.6 miFire stationGolden Shores Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII12 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS102 miInterstateI-401.5 miUS highwayUS 9510 miAmtrakKingman, AZ KNG37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86436 ZIP area.