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Population (year 2000): 12,155
Males: 6,054  (49.8%)
Females: 6,101  (50.2%)

Riverside County

Median resident age:  30.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92225.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,000 (it was $35,324 in 2000)
Blythe  $43,000
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $230,300 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Blythe  $230,300
California:  $477,700

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Races in Blythe:

  • Hispanic (45.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.0%)
  • Other race (28.8%)
  • Black (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
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Ancestries: German (8.7%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.2%), United States (4.4%), Italian (2.3%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 267 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 502 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blythe

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blythe city

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1,346 residents are foreign born (10.9% Latin America).

This city:  11.1%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Blythe, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blythe to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blythe:  0.7% ($680)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (64.0 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (164.2 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (172.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: East Blythe, CA (1.4 miles) , Ehrenberg, AZ (5.1 miles ), Palo Verde, CA (16.2 miles ), Cibola, AZ (18.8 miles) , Quartzsite, AZ (25.5 miles ), Poston, AZ (28.9 miles ), Big River, CA (38.8 miles ), Parker, AZ (41.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 2004: 107 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $134,400

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Latitude: 33.62 N, Longitude: 114.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -274 (-2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,530 (57.3%)


People in group quarters in Blythe
  • 93 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other group homes

Area code: 760

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Crime in Blythe by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002
Murders 021
    per 100,000 0.016.27.9
Rapes 177
    per 100,000 7.356.555.5
Robberies 121114
    per 100,000 87.288.8111.1
Assaults 105137118
    per 100,000 762.81106.5936.4
Burglaries 146203206
    per 100,000 1060.71639.61634.7
Thefts 372460460
    per 100,000 2702.53715.43650.2
Auto thefts 172343
    per 100,000 123.5185.8341.2
Arson 162211
    per 100,000 116.2177.787.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 124.8) 376.8603.7568.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 39 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.89
US city average:  3.00

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Hospital/medical center in Blythe:
  • PALO VERDE HOSPITAL (250 N FIRST STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Blythe:
  • LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; PARKER, AZ)
  • PARKER PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; PARKER, AZ)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FONTANA (about 43 miles; FONTANA, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blythe:
  • YUMA MCAS/YUMA INTL (about 67 miles; YUMA, AZ; ID: YUM)
  • LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 106 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; ID: IFP)
  • KINGMAN (about 122 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; ID: IGM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blythe:
  • BLYTHE (about 9 miles; BLYTHE, CA; ID: BLH)
  • AVI SUQUILLA (about 43 miles; PARKER, AZ; ID: P20)
  • DESERT CENTER (about 51 miles; DESERT CENTER, CA; ID: L64)

College/University in Blythe:
  • PALO VERDE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,259; Location: 811 W CHANSLORWAY; Public; Website: www.paloverde.cc.ca.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blythe:
  • ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 70 miles; YUMA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 102 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 125 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
Public high schools in Blythe:
  • Palo Verde High (Students: 241; Location: 667 North Lovekin Blvd.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 29)
  • Twin Palms Continuation (Students: 5; Location: 190 North Fifth St.; Grades: 10-12; Our rating: 21)
Private high school in Blythe:
  • TGP YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER (Students: 4; Location: 14141 WILLIAMS RD.; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Blythe:
Private elementary/middle school in Blythe:
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 721 E CHANSLOR WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Blythe:
  • PALO VERDE VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $230,692; Location: 125 W. CHANSLORWAY; 53,667 books; 889 audio materials; 546 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Zion Lutheran School has now been closed. They no longer have grades Pre-K through 8th.

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Notable locations in Blythe: Riviera Blythe Marina (A), Blythe Marina (B), Blythe Municipal Golf Course (C), California Checking Station (D), Valley Resource Center (E), Womans Improvement Club (F), Butler Hall (G), Palo Verde Valley District Library (H), Palo Verde Historical Museum (I), Port Cultural Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vons Shopping Center (1), Hobson Shopping Center (2), Blythe Village Shopping Center (3), Palo Verde Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blythe include: Templo El Siloe (A), Interdenominational Prayer Tabernacle (B), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Southern Baptist Church (F), Deeper Life Fellowship Church (G), Saint Paul Baptist Church (H), Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Palo Verde Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blythe include: Appleby Park (1), Sungold Park (2), Todd Park (3), Miller Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Blythe Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Black History Museum And Multi-Cultural Society Of Blythe (227 1/2 East Hobsonwy) (1), Artesania De Jalisco (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 223 West Hobsonway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn - Blythe (Bv) (850 West Hobson Way Nw Of I-10 Lovekin Blvd) (1), Best Western Sahara Motel (825 West Hobson Way) (2), Best Value Inn (850 West Hobsonway) (3), Budget Inn (939 East Hobsonway) (4), Budget Host (1020 West Hobsonway) (5), Blythe Inn (401 East Hobsonway) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blythe and their reported violations in the past:

BLYTHE - CITY OF (Population served: 12155, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2002)
BLYTHE - MESA RANCH (Population served: 237, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
BLYTHE - HIDDEN BEACHES (Population served: 79, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Q-CHEK WEST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Blythe that have no violations reported:
  • CHUCKAWALLA VALLEY/IRONWOOD STATE PRISON (Population served: 8383, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.9%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Blythe compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blythe (2007 data):
  • Union Bank of California, National Association: Blythe Branch at 100 West Hobson Way, branch established on 1935-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51,969.1 mil, Deposits: $43,916.7 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 340 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Blythe Branch at 149 East Hobson Way, branch established on 1962-08-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,154.6 mil, Deposits: $2,884.2 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Rabobank Nederland B*b
  • Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 201 East Hobson Way Branch at 201 East Hobson Way, branch established on 1965-12-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,771.9 mil, Deposits: $944.3 mil, headquarters in Riverside, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$139,710$69,8550$0
Health 1$3,782$45,3840$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,299$39,5880$0
Sewerage 5$14,721$35,3300$0
Parks and Recreation 9$26,973$35,9642$755
Water Supply 5$15,343$36,8230$0
Other and Unallocable 20$65,973$39,5841$968
Firefighters 0$0 33$17,554
Streets and Highways 13$46,102$42,5560$0
Financial Administration 7$23,488$40,2650$0
Other Government Administration 7$36,024$61,75510$2,000
Police - Other 11$35,911$39,1760$0
Airports 1$3,890$46,6800$0
Totals for Government 104$415,216$47,91046$21,277


Blythe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $62,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $450,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,099,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,268,000
    Parks & Recreation: $525,000
    Housing & Community Development: $185,000
    All Other: $112,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $1,397,000
    General: $240,000
    Regular Highways: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    Fire Protection: $78,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,043,000
    Regular Highways: $2,393,000
    Sewerage: $1,534,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,505,000
    Water Utilities: $1,378,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,243,000
    Financial Administration: $938,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $395,000
    Central Staff Services: $299,000
    Fire Protection: $288,000
    Housing & Community Development: $224,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $160,000
    Air Transportation: $128,000
    Health Services - Other: $88,000
    General - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $294,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $482,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,035,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,440,000
    Rents: $374,000
    Interest Earnings: $317,000
    Special Assessments: $136,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,140,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,491,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,511,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,123,000
    Highways: $401,000
    All Other: $385,000
    Health & Hospitals: $17,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,820,000
    Property: $1,915,000
    Other Selective Sales: $872,000
    NEC: $344,000
    Public Utilities: $329,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,602,000

9.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,099 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
California average:  5.75%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.09%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, CA  2.02% ($52,293 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.88% ($50,596)
from San Bernardino County, CA  1.72% ($44,978)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($294 average AGI)
Riverside County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Bernardino County, CA  1.24% ($38,294 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA  0.81% ($51,018)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.75% ($40,064)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blythe:
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLPZ (1380 AM; 3 kW; PARKER, AZ; Owner: KEITH DOUGLAS LEARN)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blythe:
  • KJMB-FM (100.3 FM; BLYTHE, CA; Owner: J.S. MAYSON)
  • KERU-FM (88.5 FM; BLYTHE, CA; Owner: ESCUELA DE LA RAZA UNIDA)
  • K218DS (91.5 FM; NORTH BLYTHE, CA; Owner: ADVANCED MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KWFH (90.1 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: DESERT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Blythe:
  • W64AN (Channel 64; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

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