Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:25 am – 7:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min6:41 am – 4:31 pm
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People5,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.12,486 householdsMedian household income $40,068Median home value $163,900Median rent $742 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,436 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,733 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHavasu National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 32,276 acresNeedles Riverview Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 miJack Smith Memorial Parkpark · 8.4 miTopock Marshstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 323 acresLake Havasu State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 492 acresBig Bend of the Colorado State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 1,966 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 200846 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jan 200846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighSan Bernardino County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighWildfire Very HighEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality13% of days had good air in 202546 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 67 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 43 unhealthy daysMedian index 77, worst day 207main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Bernardino County monitors, CA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Needlesserves 8,766 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
Elevation1,031 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColorado River Medical Center8.7 miPost officeTopock Post Office7.5 miTown hallNeedles City Administrative Offices8.9 miPoliceSan Bernardino County Sheriff's Office Colorado River Station8.8 miFire stationGolden Shores Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII16 miMajor airportHarry Reid International Airport LAS100 miInterstateI-402.4 miUS highwayUS 951.7 miAmtrakNeedles, CA NDL9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92363 ZIP area.
