Living in Blythe, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blythe · Census data 2020–2024
Blythe has 17,396 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $56,625 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $938/month.
Blythe at a glance
- Population
- 17,396
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,625State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Blythe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Blythe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blythe the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,742 a month in housing costs.
Blythe median household income
The median household income in Blythe is $56,625 and the income per person is $20,619. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Blythe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,962
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.79
Blythe demographics
- Population
- 17,396
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 4,137
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blythe ›
Education in Blythe
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Blythe have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blythe
- Unemployment rate
- 11.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Blythe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe | 17,396 | $56,625 | $225,000 | $938 |
| Mesa Verde | 1,016 | $51,188 | $110,100 | $1,106 |
| Ehrenberg | 697 | $39,143 | — | $722 |
| Ripley | 476 | $28,775 | $205,000 | $542 |
| La Paz Valley | 579 | $49,306 | $222,200 | — |
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| Big River | 1,140 | $39,773 | $126,200 | $839 |
| Bluewater | 897 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $892 |
| Bluewater | 177 | $55,500 | $77,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blythe, CA?
The median household income in Blythe is $56,625, 43% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blythe?
The median home value in Blythe is $225,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Blythe?
The median gross rent in Blythe is $938 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Blythe, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 11.7%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Blythe?
The median age in Blythe is 38.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Blythe?
The average commute to work in Blythe is 19 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blythe?
The unemployment rate in Blythe is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blythe?
8.5% of adults in Blythe 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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