Blythe, California

 

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

Elevation: 267 feet

County: Riverside

Land area: 24.2 square miles

Zip codes: 92225.

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $35,324 (year 2000)
Median house value: $90,800 (year 2000)

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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%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.7%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.2%), United States (4.4%), Italian (2.3%), French (2.2%).
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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%

11.1% Foreign born (10.9% Latin America).


Blythe satellite photo by USGS

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: Ehrenberg, AZ (5.1 miles), Palo Verde, CA (16.2 miles), Quartzsite, AZ (25.5 miles), Poston, AZ (28.9 miles), Big River, CA (38.8 miles), Parker, AZ (41.9 miles), Bluewater, AZ (43.8 miles), Bluewater, CA (45.4 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

Area code: 760

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Industries providing employment: Public administration (26.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.9%), Retail trade (12.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.4%).
Crime in Blythe (2002):
  • 1 murder (7.9 per 100,000)
  • 7 rapes (55.5 per 100,000)
  • 14 robberies (111.1 per 100,000)
  • 118 assaults (936.4 per 100,000)
  • 206 burglaries (1634.7 per 100,000)
  • 460 larceny counts (3650.2 per 100,000)
  • 43 auto thefts (341.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 558.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Blythe (2001):
  • 2 murders (16.2 per 100,000)
  • 7 rapes (56.5 per 100,000)
  • 11 robberies (88.8 per 100,000)
  • 137 assaults (1106.5 per 100,000)
  • 203 burglaries (1639.6 per 100,000)
  • 460 larceny counts (3715.4 per 100,000)
  • 23 auto thefts (185.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 575.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Blythe, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 53.6 58.3 63.6 70.5 78.6 87.2 92.9 91.7 85.4 73.4 60.5 52.9
High temperature (°F) 67.2 72.8 79.0 87.0 95.3 104.8 108.5 106.8 101.1 89.4 75.4 66.5
Low temperature (°F) 39.9 43.6 48.2 53.9 61.8 69.5 77.3 76.5 69.6 57.4 45.4 39.3
Precipitation (in) 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5

 

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Normal climate around Blythe, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 5 5 5 3 1 1 2 3 2 3 3 5
Wind speed (mph) 5.5 6.1 6.9 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.2 6.9 6.6 6.0 5.5 5.3
Morning humidity (%) 68 67 66 59 56 55 62 66 64 63 65 69
Afternoon humidity (%) 44 42 41 37 37 37 41 42 43 41 43 45
Sunshine (%) 76 77 79 81 80 81 79 80 82 81 80 76
Days clear of clouds 13 12 13 14 15 17 16 17 19 17 16 14
Partly cloudy days 7 7 8 8 9 8 11 11 8 8 7 7
Cloudy days 10 10 9 8 6 5 4 4 4 6 7 9
Snowfall (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 

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)
  • PHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 58 miles; WINTERHAVEN, 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)

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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)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 125 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 161 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
Public high schools in Blythe:
  • PALO VERDE HIGH (Students: 928; Location: 667 N. LOVEKIN BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • TWIN PALMS CONTINUATION (Students: 75; Location: 190 N. FIFTH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Blythe:
  • TGP YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL CENTER (Students: 4; Location: 14141 WILLIAMS RD.; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Blythe:
  • BLYTHE MIDDLE (Students: 721; Location: 825 N. LOVEKIN BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WHITE (MARGARET) ELEMENTARY (Students: 690; Location: 610 N. BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BROWN (RUTH) ELEMENTARY (Students: 662; Location: 241 N. SEVENTH AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • APPLEBY (FELIX J.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 547; Location: 401 S. THIRD AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/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)

Blythe compared to California state average:
  • 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.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Blythe:
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KYRM (91.9 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK INC)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • 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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