Living in Bluewater, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bluewater has 897 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $68,750 (14% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $892/month.
Bluewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluewater at a glance
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 44.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Bluewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Bluewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluewater the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 10.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Bluewater median household income
The median household income in Bluewater is $68,750 and the income per person is $38,241. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Bluewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 689
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 38.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.11
38.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bluewater has many vacation and second homes.
Bluewater demographics
- Population
- 897
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 426
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluewater ›
Education in Bluewater
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Bluewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Bluewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewater | 897 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $892 |
| Bluewater | 177 | $55,500 | $77,200 | — |
| Cienega Springs | 1,958 | $46,575 | $191,900 | $924 |
| Big River | 1,140 | $39,773 | $126,200 | $839 |
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| Parker Strip | 861 | $56,806 | $221,400 | $646 |
| Lake Havasu City | 58,359 | $70,148 | $455,400 | $1,320 |
| Bouse | 1,203 | $47,691 | $139,700 | — |
| Desert Hills | 2,944 | $62,361 | $281,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bluewater, AZ?
The median household income in Bluewater is $68,750, 14% 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 Bluewater?
The median home value in Bluewater is $147,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Bluewater?
The median gross rent in Bluewater is $892 per month, about 10.8% of household income.
Is Bluewater, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Bluewater?
The median age in Bluewater is 44.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Bluewater?
The average commute to work in Bluewater is 9 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluewater?
The unemployment rate in Bluewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluewater?
7.8% of adults in Bluewater 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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