Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:28 am – 7:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min6:39 am – 4:34 pm
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People20,319 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.55,139 householdsMedian household income $55,725Median home value $218,000Median rent $952 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 5,550 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 41%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 109°F, lows 82°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 42°F4 in of rain a year, on about 8 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare179 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blythe Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Blythe
Parks and public landsBlythe Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 3.3 mi · 157 acresPalo Verde Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 73 acresMayflower Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 84 acresCibola National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 10,743 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Sep 198915 mi away, near Blythe, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Sep 198915 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighRiverside County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Very HighRiver flooding Very HighEarthquake Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202539 of 365 days measured217 moderate, 75 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 34 unhealthy daysMedian index 80, worst day 365main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Riverside County monitors, CA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blythe -serves 9,798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation480 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Verde Hospital8.1 miPost officeBlythe Post Office8.2 miTown hallBlythe City Hall8.1 miPoliceRiverside County Sheriff's Office - Colorado River Station8.0 miFire stationBlythe Fire Department8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Havasu City Airport HII61 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP106 miInterstateI-108.2 miUS highwayUS 955.2 miAmtrakYuma, AZ YUM69 miCoachBlythe (McDonald's)Limousine Express8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92225 ZIP area.
