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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

       
Total population 56,355 Average January/July temperatures 51.6° / 73.2°
Median home price $ 232,000 Annual Precipitation 28.75 in. /yr.
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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

The city, along the shores of popular vacation destination Lake Havasu, is known to have some of the best scenery in the Southwest.

Climate
The city experiences warm weather year round, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees in the summer.
Cultural Attractions
The historic London Bridge has an English village replica built beside it.
Economy
Tourism and manufacturing are the economy’s most significant contributors.
Geography
The city is on Lake Havasu, part of the Colorado River.
Recreation
The city receives a steady influx of visitors looking to fish, water-ski, and swim in the lake’s blue depths.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 63.24 ° / 39.88 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88.37 ° / 58.01 °
Precipitation (?) 28.75 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 58 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 1
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 98
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 232,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $40356.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $37920
Maximum state income tax (?) 4.54 %
State sales tax (?) 7.85 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 3.190 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 13
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 10
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 0
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 7
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 3
Number of libraries within the county (?) 16
Number of museums within the county (?) 8
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 0
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 56,355
Population density (?) 1,298 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 89.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 22,619 people
Education (?) 18 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 16
Number of clinics within the county (?) 36
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 3
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