NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Metro Market Score 59.0 (Challenging), ranked #244 of 378 metros. 604 establishments, 10,056 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Lake Havasu City-Kingman is a specialized hub for retail trade, with a location quotient of 1.79 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
99.5
LQ: 1.79
Rank #376 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.2
$37,966 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.9
Employment growth index
Rank #92 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
67.9
YoY wage change index

604 Retail Trade Firms in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

604
Establishments
-0.2% YoY
10,056
Total Employment
+0.8% YoY
$37,966
Average Annual Wage
+1.2% YoY
1.79
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Lake Havasu City-Kingman vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lake Havasu City-Kingman AZ Statewide
Overall Score 59.0 Challenging 44.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #244 of 378 metros #32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

Finance and Insurance 18.6 Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Construction 41.2 Administrative and Support Services 41.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.8 Other Services 46.2 Accommodation and Food Services 73.9

Retail Trade in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 42.9 #69/378 Yuma 50.0 #138/378 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 58.7 #241/378 Tucson 60.5 #260/378 Prescott Valley-Prescott 63.2 #288/378 Flagstaff 64.4 #305/378

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Lake Havasu City-Kingman's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (99.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.