Living in Blue Ridge, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Ridge has 992 residents with a median age of 69.1. The median household income is $72,632 (9% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $533,200.
Blue Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 69.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $72,632State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $533,200State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Blue Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Arizona median; home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Ridge the median home value is $533,200, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,957 a month in housing costs.
Blue Ridge median household income
The median household income in Blue Ridge is $72,632 and the income per person is $58,940. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Blue Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,062
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 71.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.69
71.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blue Ridge has many vacation and second homes.
Blue Ridge demographics
- Population
- 992
- Median age
- 69.1
- Under 18
- 0.7%
- 65 and older
- 61.2%
- Households
- 588
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Ridge ›
Education in Blue Ridge
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Blue Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Blue Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | 992 | $72,632 | $533,200 | — |
| Mead Ranch | 218 | $64,414 | — | — |
| Whispering Pines | 151 | $72,986 | $400,000 | — |
| Tonto Village | 123 | $122,604 | $336,100 | — |
| Mesa del Caballo | 944 | $57,475 | $255,400 | $1,198 |
| Pine | 1,740 | $59,432 | $468,700 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, AZ?
The median household income in Blue Ridge is $72,632, 9% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blue Ridge?
The median home value in Blue Ridge is $533,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Blue Ridge, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Arizona median; home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Blue Ridge?
The median age in Blue Ridge is 69.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Blue Ridge?
The average commute to work in Blue Ridge is 29 minutes; 27% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Ridge?
37.4% of adults in Blue Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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