How long is the commute from Lake Havasu City, AZ?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Lake Havasu City, AZ take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Lake Havasu City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Drove alone	74.4% (±2.8 points)	75.9%	66.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±2.0 points)	10.8%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±1.7 points)	9.1%	18.4%	15.1%

In Lake Havasu City, the average commute is lower than in Mohave County (19.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Arizona (25.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lake Havasu City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mohave County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Mohave County, Lake Havasu City ranks 15 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 193 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Lake Havasu City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±2.4 points)	33.9%	34.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±2.1 points)	36.5%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±2.4 points)	25.7%	22.6%	21.9%

In Lake Havasu City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mohave County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Havasu City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±1.7 points)	9.1% (±1.0 points)	18.4% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	96.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±1.7 points)	88.6% (±0.9 points)	91.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Havasu City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mohave County (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (91.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lake Havasu City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Havasu City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Havasu City	—	15.9 minutes (±1.0)	—
Desert Hills	5.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Cienega Springs	21 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	22 mi	35.2 minutes (±16.4)	Higher
Big River	25 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Needles	28 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Mohave Valley	32 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Parker	33 mi	11.2 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Fort Mohave	38 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parker, AZ (11.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Golden Shores, AZ (35.2 minutes), Mohave Valley, AZ (27.5 minutes), Fort Mohave, AZ (20.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Mohave County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Fort Mohave	20.9 minutes (±3.4)
10	New Kingman-Butler	20.6 minutes (±3.2)
11	Bullhead City	20.4 minutes (±1.7)
12	Beaver Dam	19.9 minutes (±9.0)
13	Kingman	17.7 minutes (±1.5)
14	Colorado City	16.1 minutes (±4.6)
15	Lake Havasu City	15.9 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Mohave County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Havasu City

How long is the average commute in Lake Havasu City?

Workers who live in Lake Havasu City, AZ take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Havasu City without a car?

4.0% of households in Lake Havasu City have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Havasu City?

9.7% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Lake Havasu City worked from home, and 90.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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