Signals
Fort Mohave
Lake Havasu City
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Mohave | Lake Havasu City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,715 | 58,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,815 | $70,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,933 | $44,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 941/sq mi | 1,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,300 | $455,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 14.1% | 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 | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 17.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 56.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.89 | 19.48 | 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
Fort Mohave
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Lake Havasu City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Mohave, AZ · Lake Havasu City, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology