Lake Havasu City, Arizona
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As of 2009, Lake Havasu City's population is 56,603 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 34.38 percent.
The median home cost in Lake Havasu City is $193,630. Home appreciation the last year has been -20.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Havasu City's cost of living is 3.06% Higher than the U.S. average.
Lake Havasu City public schools spend $4,139 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Lake Havasu City.
The unemployment rate in Lake Havasu City is 7.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lake Havasu City jobs have Decreased by 3.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lake Havasu City, AZ, population is 56,603. There are 1,309 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lake Havasu City, AZ
The median age is 46.9. The US median is 37.6. 65.86% of people in Lake Havasu City, AZ, are married. 11.42% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 15.47% of people are married, with children. 6.80% have children, but are single.
Race in Lake Havasu City, AZ
93.43% of people are white, 0.31% are black, 0.72% are asian, 0.85% are native american, and 4.28% claim 'Other'.
8.28% of the people in Lake Havasu City, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.72% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 121 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The US average is 170.
Lake Havasu City, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lake Havasu City, AZ is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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point being i need to... (read more)love it here: I have lived in Lake Havasu since 1989. After spending time in numerous places throughout our country, I wouldn't live anywhere but here. Yes, it is hot in the summer,... (read more)Snowbirds and "Boat People": Pros: The air is clean and clear. You can step outside your door and have a "postcard" view of the mountains or lake from almost anywhere in the town.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lake Havasu City, AZ, is 7.00%, with job growth of -3.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.10%.
Lake Havasu City, AZ Taxes
Lake Havasu City, AZ,sales tax rate is 5.85%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Lake Havasu City, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,421, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,408.
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.85% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,421 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $41,408 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.50% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.19% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 20.27% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.37% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.63% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.12% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.88% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.34% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.98% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 13.04% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.47% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.14% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.09% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 13.95% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.33% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Lake Havasu City, AZ, is $193,630. Home appreciation is -20.20% over the last year. The median age of Lake Havasu City, AZ, real estate is 13 years.
Lake Havasu City, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 17.10% of the Lake Havasu City, AZ, population. 22.20% of houses and apartments in Lake Havasu City, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $193,630 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -20.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.14% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 22.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 17.10% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.79 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.14% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.39% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.33% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.07% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 13.06% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 40.15% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.84% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.96% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.42% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.66% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.29% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 25.37% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.98% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 19.84% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.28% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.26% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.32% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.13% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.10% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Lake Havasu City, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lake Havasu City, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Lake Havasu City, AZ, gets 3 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 17.
On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The July high is around 112 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: For anyone wanting to escape the cold northern climates, Lake Havasu City represents the opposite extreme. Record low temps of 25-27 degrees F are rare with avg Jan... (read more)Lake Havasu Lacks World Class Economic Development: Lake Havasu has shown great resolve at staying mired in antiquated economic development strategies and not investing in their community with regard to making it a place... (read more)FREE LAUNCH RAMP: I LOVE IT HERE L.H.C. AZ. GETS A LITTLE WARM BUT CAN LIVE WITH THAT. CAN'T LIVE WITH ALL THE INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS AT SITE SIX-FREE LAUNCH RAMP. I WAS TAUGHT TO GET YOUR... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
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Education
Lake Havasu City, AZ, schools spend $4,139 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 1,118 students per librarian, and 805 children per counselor in Lake Havasu City, AZ schools.
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re: Snowbirds and "Boat People" - 6/15/2008: thank you for your writings,my name is tony i live in branson missouri (very very humid and seems as each year we get more rain than the last.
point being i need to... (read more)love it here: I have lived in Lake Havasu since 1989. After spending time in numerous places throughout our country, I wouldn't live anywhere but here. Yes, it is hot in the summer,... (read more)Snowbirds and "Boat People": Pros: The air is clean and clear. You can step outside your door and have a "postcard" view of the mountains or lake from almost anywhere in the town.
Most of the year... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lake Havasu City, AZ, takes 18 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Climate: For anyone wanting to escape the cold northern climates, Lake Havasu City represents the opposite extreme. Record low temps of 25-27 degrees F are rare with avg Jan... (read more)Lake Havasu Lacks World Class Economic Development: Lake Havasu has shown great resolve at staying mired in antiquated economic development strategies and not investing in their community with regard to making it a place... (read more)FREE LAUNCH RAMP: I LOVE IT HERE L.H.C. AZ. GETS A LITTLE WARM BUT CAN LIVE WITH THAT. CAN'T LIVE WITH ALL THE INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS AT SITE SIX-FREE LAUNCH RAMP. I WAS TAUGHT TO GET YOUR... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lake Havasu City, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lake Havasu City, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Lake Havasu City, AZ cost of living is 103.06.
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Housing Costs: Having just built a home in Lake Havasu City, I can tell you there a few bargains to be had in new construction. Even with a good price for the lot and home, extras... (read more)FREE LAUNCH RAMP: I LOVE IT HERE L.H.C. AZ. GETS A LITTLE WARM BUT CAN LIVE WITH THAT. CAN'T LIVE WITH ALL THE INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS AT SITE SIX-FREE LAUNCH RAMP. I WAS TAUGHT TO GET YOUR... (read more)Climate: For anyone wanting to escape the cold northern climates, Lake Havasu City represents the opposite extreme. Record low temps of 25-27 degrees F are rare with avg Jan... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
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28.00% of the people in Lake Havasu City, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 14.34% are Catholic; 8.55% are Protestant; 3.23% are LDS; 1.16% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in Lake Havasu City, AZ are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.54% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Snowbirds and "Boat People" - 6/15/2008: thank you for your writings,my name is tony i live in branson missouri (very very humid and seems as each year we get more rain than the last.
point being i need to... (read more)love it here: I have lived in Lake Havasu since 1989. After spending time in numerous places throughout our country, I wouldn't live anywhere but here. Yes, it is hot in the summer,... (read more)Snowbirds and "Boat People": Pros: The air is clean and clear. You can step outside your door and have a "postcard" view of the mountains or lake from almost anywhere in the town.
Most of the year... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
| Percent Religious | 28.00% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 14.34% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.55% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.23% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.30% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.41% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.64% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.04% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.39% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.16% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.54% | 0.54% |
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35.40% of the people in Lake Havasu City, AZ are registered as Democrats. 63.53% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.07%.
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FREE LAUNCH RAMP: I LOVE IT HERE L.H.C. AZ. GETS A LITTLE WARM BUT CAN LIVE WITH THAT. CAN'T LIVE WITH ALL THE INCONSIDERATE IDIOTS AT SITE SIX-FREE LAUNCH RAMP. I WAS TAUGHT TO GET YOUR... (read more)Climate: For anyone wanting to escape the cold northern climates, Lake Havasu City represents the opposite extreme. Record low temps of 25-27 degrees F are rare with avg Jan... (read more)Housing Costs: Having just built a home in Lake Havasu City, I can tell you there a few bargains to be had in new construction. Even with a good price for the lot and home, extras... (read more)Have an opinion about Lake Havasu City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lake Havasu City Click Here
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