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Lake Havasu City vs Yuma
Lake Havasu City and Yuma
Photo: Ken Lund / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Yuma are under the US rate in this release, 4.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lake Havasu City to Yuma
In 2022-2023, 51 households filed a move from Lake Havasu City to Yuma (about 110 people, average adjusted gross income $29,039). 25 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,039 in Lake Havasu City and $951 in Yuma. Lake Havasu City has a state tax on wages. Yuma has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Yuma is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Lake Havasu City.
Yuma averages 278 sunny days, with July highs around 109°F and January nights around 40°F. Lake Havasu City is 273 sunny days, 106°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Yuma and 20 in Lake Havasu City.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 51 households moved Lake Havasu City → Yuma (about 110 people, average AGI $29,039). 25 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lake Havasu City and Yuma changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 244 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,800–$3,350
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,300
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Yuma cheaper than Lake Havasu City after tax and rent?
Yes. Yuma leaves about $70 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,039 in Lake Havasu City and $951 in Yuma.
Does Yuma have state income tax?
Yuma is in Arizona, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Lake Havasu City to Yuma?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.