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Economy, jobs and prices in Lake Havasu City, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Lake Havasu City was $70,148 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 288th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$70,148
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
15.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,320
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$455,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
73.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
90.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Lake Havasu City?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Lake Havasu City averaged $44,999 a year in 2020-2024, 308th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Lake Havasu City?

Lake Havasu City's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.461 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 302nd most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

5.0% of the civilian labor force in Lake Havasu City was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,213 people), 368th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Lake Havasu City are working?

47.3% of Lake Havasu City's 51,036 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 2nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Lake Havasu City have jobs?

22,914 residents of Lake Havasu City held civilian jobs, 44.9% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Lake Havasu City?

The largest industry group for working residents of Lake Havasu City was education, health care and social assistance (19.8% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (14.3%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Lake Havasu City work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.2% of working residents of Lake Havasu City, 181st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

Commuters in Lake Havasu City took 15.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 19th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.0% travelled an hour or more and 60.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Lake Havasu City get to work?

9.7% of workers living in Lake Havasu City worked from home in 2020-2024, 185th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 74.4% drove to work alone, 11.6% carpooled, 0.5% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Lake Havasu City was $1,320 a month in 2020-2024, 267th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Lake Havasu City?

Owner-occupied homes in Lake Havasu City had a median value of $455,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 319th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Lake Havasu City?

The median home value in Lake Havasu City was 6.5 times the median household income, 160th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Lake Havasu City, Arizona own their home?

73.2% of the 28,463 occupied homes in Lake Havasu City were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,625 were rented, 104th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Lake Havasu City have broadband?

90.4% of households in Lake Havasu City had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 229th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Lake Havasu City have no internet?

7.8% of households in Lake Havasu City (2,212) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 148th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 12.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Lake Havasu City compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 536 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
533Cedar Rapids$70,424
534Missoula$70,392
535Casper$70,218
536Lake Havasu City$70,148
537Worcester$70,102
538Grand Junction$70,080
539Boynton Beach$70,074
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 308 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
305Cranston$45,258
306Davie$45,103
307Des Plaines$45,076
308Lake Havasu City$44,999
309Chesapeake$44,985
310Oceanside$44,943
311Waukesha$44,943
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 302 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
299Brockton0.462
300Albuquerque0.461
301Scranton0.461
302Lake Havasu City0.461
303Odessa0.461
304Durham0.461
305Muncie0.461
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 456 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
453St. Louis5.0%
454Coconut Creek5.0%
455Phoenix5.0%
456Lake Havasu City5.0%
457Bryan5.0%
458Richardson5.0%
459Lynn5.0%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 822 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
817Daytona Beach51.4%
818Palm Coast51.2%
819Gary50.2%
820Youngstown50.2%
821Palm Desert49.3%
822Lake Havasu City47.3%
823Bonita Springs44.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 805 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
802Valdosta16.1
803San Luis Obispo16.1
804Cheyenne16.0
805Lake Havasu City15.9
806La Crosse15.9
807Waterloo15.9
808Missoula15.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 639 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
636North Charleston9.7%
637Gardena9.7%
638Kennewick9.7%
639Lake Havasu City9.7%
640Stillwater9.7%
641Warner Robins9.6%
642Anderson9.6%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 586 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
583Johnson City0.5%
584Lawton0.5%
585Tulsa0.5%
586Lake Havasu City0.5%
587San Marcos0.5%
588Roseville0.5%
589League City0.5%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 643 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
640Springfield6.2%
641Midland6.2%
642El Paso6.2%
643Lake Havasu City6.2%
644Moore6.2%
645Colorado Springs6.1%
646Boulder6.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 674 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
671Clearwater19.9%
672Westland19.9%
673Palm Beach Gardens19.9%
674Lake Havasu City19.8%
675Fort Worth19.8%
676Orlando19.8%
677Revere19.8%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 557 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
554Jacksonville$1,321
555St. Peters$1,321
556Broken Arrow$1,320
557Lake Havasu City$1,320
558Ankeny$1,319
559Kannapolis$1,319
560Allentown$1,317
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 319 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
316Lacey$457,100
317Wheaton$455,700
318Tempe$455,400
319Lake Havasu City$455,400
320Citrus Heights$454,600
321Haverhill$453,900
322Ann Arbor$453,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 157 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
154Vallejo6.5x
155Chino6.5x
156Denver6.5x
157Lake Havasu City6.5x
158West New York6.5x
159St. George6.5x
160Carson6.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 104 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
101Leander73.4%
102Warwick73.3%
103Troy73.3%
104Lake Havasu City73.2%
105Ocoee73.2%
106Gilbert73.1%
107Caldwell73.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 595 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
592Tucson90.4%
593Greenville90.4%
594Melbourne90.4%
595Lake Havasu City90.4%
596Grand Rapids90.4%
597Beaumont90.4%
598Green Bay90.4%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Lake Havasu City ranks 148 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
145Asheville7.8%
146Porterville7.8%
147Fresno7.8%
148Lake Havasu City7.8%
149Grand Island7.8%
150Mishawaka7.8%
151Gastonia7.7%
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