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SCENIC ATTRACTIONS
Lake Havasu, formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, offers abundant attractions. The deep blue water, with its coves and inlets, makes the lake a good fishing spot. The city hosts a number of major bass competitions throughout the year. Open stretches of water are the scene of annual national outboard championships, sailing competitions, water skiing and international jet ski championships. Early mines and mining towns are scattered in the desert to the north and east. Lake Havasu State Park and Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge provide areas of rugged terrain where birds and small game flourish. For amateur geologists the area surrounding Lake Havasu City features volcanic rock, geodes, jaspers, obsidian, turquoise, and agate
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Lake Havasu City offers a broad range of community facilities including four parks, one movie theater, a library, three beaches, a bowling alley and four golf courses. Also, there are state and commercially operated recreational facilities that include a marina, campsites, picnic grounds, RV parks, boat slips, dry storage, boat repair, boat and watercraft rentals, lake tours, swimming beaches, and fishing areas. A municipally owned and operated aquatics complex combines leisure/competitive swimming, therapeutic pools, a water lagoon for children, wave action and a 257-foot enclosed water slide. » back to top |
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POPULATION
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
| Lake Havasu City |
24,363 |
41,938 |
55,429 |
| Mohave County |
93,497 |
155,032 |
205,862 |
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LAKE HAVASU CITY LABOR FORCE DATA
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
12,484 |
18,531 |
25.068 |
| Unemployed |
335 |
603 |
1,310 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.7% |
3.3% |
5.2% |
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GROWTH INDICATORS
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
| New Building Permits |
2,172 |
1,692 |
545 |
| Taxable Sales |
301.1 mil |
591.2 mil |
911.1 mil |
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PROPERTY TAX RATE*
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
| Unified School District |
6.07 |
4.97 |
3.54 |
| City |
0.10 |
0.84 |
0.60 |
| County |
4.82 |
4.19 |
3.06 |
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| Total |
$10.99 |
$10.00 |
$7.20 |
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RETAIL SALES TAX
| Arizona has a 6.6% state sales tax, exempting food and drugs. Mohave County imposes a 0.25% tax. Lake Havasu City imposes a 2% sales tax, a transient rental bed tax of 3%, and a 1% restaurant and bar tax. |
*Note: Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation, which is 10 percent of market value for residential property. Average tax rate on homes in Arizona before exemptions and rebates is 1.3% of market value. » back to top
EDUCATIONAL
Lake Havasu City has six elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, charter schools and private schools. Mohave Community College, 1977 W Acoma Blvd (928) 855-7812, operates a full campus. There are also several state certified preschools.
Northern Arizona University, 1977 W Acoma Blvd (928) 680-5962, in partnership with Mohave Community College, offers residents the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree without leaving the area. The state wide Partnership Plan, a agreement between NAU and community colleges throughout the state, in which the community college provides the first two years of a degree program and NAU provides the upper division courses to complete the degree, makes the University program possible.
Courses are available on-site through NAU’s interactive Instructional Television System, and over the web. Mohave Community College also partners with other Universities to offer more educational opportunities. » back to top
MEDICAL
The local hospital is the Havasu Regional Medical Center. This 138-bed facility is certified for Medicare and is JCAHO accredited. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency service with full-time emergency physicians on duty. More then 100 affiliated physicians comprise the medical staff, representing a broad cross-section of specialty areas. Havasu Regional Medical Center offers a full compliment of patient centered, community hospital and regional referral services in all major medical disciplines.
Other major facilities available are the Havasu Surgery Center and Midwest Internal Medicine. MIM has the capability of performing comprehensive diagnostic studies on premise. With state of the art equipment this facility offers a variety of test such as, bone density scans, ultrasound technology for abdominal and pelvic studies, echocardiography and carotid studies, x-rays, EKG’s, pulmonary function studies, all test and lab work are done in a timely manner. Midwest Internal Medicine has physicians specializing in; Internal medicine, Neurology, Pulmonary/Allergy, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Cardiology, and Rheumatology along with Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. There are many medical facilities located in Lake Havasu City with many physicians specializing in many fields. » back to top
COMMUNICATIONS
In addition to communication resources from the rest of the state, Lake Havasu City has a daily newspaper, Today’s News-Herald, several radio stations and television stations. Television stations are available through UHF, cable and satellite. There are several cellular phone companies available in addition to the local phone company. » back to top
FINANCIAL
There are several financial institutions with branch locations throughout Lake Havasu City. Further, Lake Havasu City businesses are eligible for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Finance and Administration Division, of the Arizona Department of Commerce. The Partnership for Economic Development also offers a Loan Enhancement program for qualifying businesses. » back to top
AIRPORT
Lake Havasu City has a Municipal Airport. » back to top
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
The Central Business Park has approximately 20 acres remaining available for light manufacturing. Approximately 200 acres of city-owned property, adjoining the airport is undergoing master planning. » back to top
UTILITIES
| Electricity |
UniSource Energy Co. |
(877) 837-4968 |
| Natural Gas |
UniSource Energy Co. |
(877) 837-4968 |
| Refuse |
Allied Waste |
(928) 855-9441 |
| Water |
Lake Havasu City |
(928) 453-4146 |
| Sewer |
Lake Havasu City |
(928) 453-6660 |
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LODGING AND MEETING FACILITIES
There are 32 hotels/motels/condos with approximately 1,600 units (includes short term apartment/condo rentals) numerous meeting facilities with capacities for up to 1,000. One convention center, several mobile home parks, and three campgrounds. » back to top
WEATHER
| |
Ave. Low (F) |
Ave. High (F) |
Precipitation (in) |
| January |
44.1 |
66.8 |
0.6 |
| February |
48.1 |
71.5 |
0.4 |
| March |
52.8 |
79.5 |
0.4 |
| April |
59.8 |
87.7 |
0.1 |
| May |
69.3 |
97.6 |
0.0 |
| June |
77.1 |
107.0 |
0.0 |
| July |
84.9 |
111.4 |
0.2 |
| August |
84.8 |
111.4 |
0.3 |
| September |
76.7 |
103.9 |
0.3 |
| October |
62.8 |
91.3 |
0.3 |
| November |
51.3 |
75.8 |
0.3 |
| December |
43.4 |
64.8 |
0.3 |
| Yearly Average |
62.9 |
89.0 |
3.2 |
For Further Information Contact:
Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce
314 London Bridge Rd
Lake Havasu City , AZ 86403
Tel: (928) 855-4115
Fax: (928) 680-0010
www.havasuchamber.com
Lake Havasu City Convention and Visitors Bureau
314 London Bridge Rd
Lake Havasu City , AZ 86403
Tel: (928) 453-3444
Tel: (800) 242-8278
Fax: (928) 453-3344
www.golakehavasu.com
Partnership for Economic Development
314 London Bridge Rd
Lake Havasu City , AZ 86403
Tel: (928) 505-7333
Tel: (888) 542-8278
Fax: (928) 505-2095
www.lakehavasu.org
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PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES 
Lake Havasu City attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to its calm waters and beautiful beaches. The London Bridge and its adjacent English Village are the focal point of a multimillion dollar resort complex of shops, restaurants and lodging facilities. A million visitors bring $100 million annually to the economy. A wide range of manufacturing industries also contribute significantly to the economy.