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Blythe, California, in Riverside county, is 61 miles N of Yuma, Arizona (center to center) and 145 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is located in the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Blythe has a population of 12,155.
In Blythe, about 51% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Blythe. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.
You'll notice more men than women in Blythe compared to most places.
In 2000, Blythe had a median family income of $40,783.
Residents of Blythe gave more campaign money ($800) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 57% of the housing units in Blythe. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Blythe is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Blythe?
In Blythe, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Blythe, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Blythe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Blythe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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