Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Lake Havasu City is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$363k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.85%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.0 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days338 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality20.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1907/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population57,29498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.43better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Havasu City an affordable place to live?
- Lake Havasu City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake Havasu City?
- The median home value in Lake Havasu City is $363k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City?
- Median household income in Lake Havasu City is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake Havasu City?
- Median gross rent in Lake Havasu City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake Havasu City safe?
- Lake Havasu City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1907/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Havasu City?
- Lake Havasu City averages 94°F in July and 53°F in January, with 6.0 in of annual precipitation and about 338 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Havasu City?
- Public-school quality in Lake Havasu City is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Havasu City?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Havasu City is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)