Signals
86403
86426
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 86403 | 86426 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,295 | 15,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,967 | $64,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,815 | $33,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,660/sq mi | 443/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,000 | $294,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 111°F | 111°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.3" | 4.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.0 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 60.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.11 | 25.89 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
86403
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
86426
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 86403 — Lake Havasu City, AZ · 86426 — Fort Mohave, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology