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What are the crime rate and median income in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The violent-crime rate in Lake Havasu City was 3.0 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 21% lower than the statewide rate (3.8). Its median household earns $70,148 and the median home value is $455,400. Population: about 58,359 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu City police recorded 178 violent crimes in 2025, or 3.0 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at 21% lower than the Arizona rate (3.8); the U.S. figure is 3.3. There were also 614 property crimes, a rate of 10.3 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 134 were reported, the count is up 33%.
| Offense (2025) | Lake Havasu City count | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 178 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 32 | 0.54 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 141 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 614 | 10.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 59 | 0.99 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 524 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 0.52 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Lake Havasu City changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 | 754 | 2 |
| 2022 | 164 | 809 | 0 |
| 2023 | 171 | 745 | 2 |
| 2024 | 214 | 835 | 0 |
| 2025 | 178 | 614 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Lake Havasu City Police Department's own reports.
How does Lake Havasu City compare with Arizona?
Lake Havasu City's median household earns $70,148 a year, 12% lower than the state figure ($79,964). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $455,400, and half of renters pay more than $1,320 a month. About 58,359 people live on 46 square miles of land, roughly 1,259 per square mile. The city lies in Mohave County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Lake Havasu City | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,359 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $70,148 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,400 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 56.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Lake Havasu City?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Mohave County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Lake Havasu City?
No highway work zones were listed in Lake Havasu City city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Lake Havasu City?
Inside the city limits there are 16 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private schools (2023-24). 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Cattail Cove State Park and Lake Havasu State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Lake Havasu City
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Lake Havasu City city limits, plus 21 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: A Bird Freedom Support (Lake Havasu City), Bass Tackle Master (Lake Havasu City), Bear's Archery, Guns & Prospecting (Lake Havasu City), Big 5 Sporting Goods #238 (Lake Havasu City), Blue River Gems (Lake Havasu City), Johnnys Auction (Lake Havasu City), Jum-Pawn-It (Lake Havasu City), Mr Pawn (Lake Havasu City) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map inside the Lake Havasu City city limits. Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Lake Havasu City city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Lake Havasu City?
In 2025, Lake Havasu City had 3.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (178 reported), 21% lower than the Arizona rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 10.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City?
$70,148 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $79,964 for Arizona.
How much do homes cost in Lake Havasu City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $455,400 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $394,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Lake Havasu City?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Mohave County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Henderson, NV (112 mi) · Enterprise, NV (116 mi) · Paradise, NV (119 mi) · Surprise, AZ (121 mi) · Buckeye, AZ (121 mi) · Indio, CA (122 mi)
More: Arizona statewide numbers · county page: Mohave County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Lake Havasu City city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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