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Living in Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City is a city in the United States. The city had 10 schools in 2026. For Lake Havasu City, owner occupation was 73.2%, and the vacancy rate was 19.6% in July 2026. Its population was 58,359 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Havasu City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lake Havasu City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,320 per month, while the median home value was US$455,400 in July 2026. 51.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake Havasu City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,320/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct19.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,209 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count614 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,555 people of 59,358 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$70,148 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Havasu City is 5.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Lake Havasu City 5.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd70,148 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.03 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake Havasu City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake Havasu City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct15.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents350 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,946 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Havasu City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake Havasu City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Havasu City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,750Lake Havasu Cityrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,750 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents157 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count178 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHII3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Havasu City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Havasu City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lake Havasu City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND43°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lake Havasu City average monthly precipitation, mm0510152019151241071097814JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.44 · Feb 21.33 · Mar 25.61 · Apr 29.89 · May 35.11 · Jun 40.61 · Jul 42.94 · Aug 42.28 · Sep 38.83 · Oct 31.72 · Nov 23.83 · Dec 17.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.94 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 14.28 · May 19.39 · Jun 24.17 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 23.61 · Oct 16.44 · Nov 10 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.17 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 18.22 · Apr 22.06 · May 27.28 · Jun 32.39 · Jul 35.56 · Aug 35.11 · Sep 31.22 · Oct 24.06 · Nov 16.89 · Dec 11.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.05 · Feb 15.49 · Mar 12.19 · Apr 4.06 · May 0.762 · Jun 0.254 · Jul 6.6 · Aug 9.65 · Sep 9.14 · Oct 7.11 · Nov 7.62 · Dec 13.72 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M32.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm75.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul37.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
San Rafael59,410 residentsThe Hammocks59,480 residentsTowson59,553 residentsDubuque59,148 residentsSaint Peters59,092 residentsBrookhaven59,643 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Havasu City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.38 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,555 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density494.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population59,358 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population59,462 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Lake Havasu City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–55%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents3,555 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population59,358 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.48 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,209 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd455,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes73.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour47.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct64.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus22,585 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake Havasu City?

The median gross salary is 3,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Havasu City?

The unemployment rate is 5.03 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Lake Havasu City?

Police recorded 1,750 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lake Havasu City?

The published population is 59,358 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Havasu City?

3,555 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake Havasu City a good place to live?

Lake Havasu City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lake Havasu City, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-havasu-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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