Sierra Vista-Douglas receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Opportunity
9 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
58 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 11%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Havasu City-Kingman | Sierra Vista-Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 220,517 | 125,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,684 | $59,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,963 | $33,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,000 | $218,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -6.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 900 | 406 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -63.6% | -1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.6 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Lake Havasu City-Kingman
41
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37
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44
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41
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Full profiles: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology