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Living in Blythe

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Blythe is in the United States; its population was 17,396 in July 2026. For Blythe, 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 4,884 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Blythe?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$938 per month, while the median home value was US$225,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.3%, and the vacancy rate was 16.6% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Blythe yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$938/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct16.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,238 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent824.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count84 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,026 people of 15,042 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,625 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Blythe is 11.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Blythe 11.7%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,625 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct63.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct16.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,416 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,421 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate11.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Blythe. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Blythe. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio183 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,884 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,355 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Blythe when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBlythe highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Blythe highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,495Blytherecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,495 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents462.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count88 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBLH3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Blythe. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Blythe.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Blythe average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND43°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Blythe average monthly precipitation, mm0510152014161132059106413JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.67 · Feb 22.94 · Mar 26.94 · Apr 31.39 · May 36.56 · Jun 41 · Jul 43.17 · Aug 42.5 · Sep 39.89 · Oct 32.72 · Nov 25.5 · Dec 18.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.67 · Feb 6.28 · Mar 9.17 · Apr 12.78 · May 17.33 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 25.61 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 21.67 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 3.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.67 · Feb 14.61 · Mar 18.06 · Apr 22.06 · May 26.94 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 34.39 · Aug 34.11 · Sep 30.78 · Oct 23.22 · Nov 17 · Dec 11.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 14.48 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 10.67 · Apr 3.05 · May 1.78 · Jun 0 · Jul 4.57 · Aug 8.89 · Sep 9.65 · Oct 5.59 · Nov 4.06 · Dec 12.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3111.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm61.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul37.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Alexandria15,045 residentsDardenne Prairie15,032 residentsHammonton15,060 residentsHudson15,019 residentsHālawa15,016 residentsVandalia15,014 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Blythe residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.47 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,026 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density219.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,042 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,214 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Blythe a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents3,026 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,042 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.3 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent824.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,238 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,416 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd225,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes57.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour34.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad17.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct8.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202221,404 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,168 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Blythe?

The median gross salary is 3,421 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Blythe?

The unemployment rate is 11.72 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Blythe?

Police recorded 1,495 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Blythe?

The published population is 15,042 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Blythe?

3,026 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Blythe a good place to live?

Blythe may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Blythe, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/blythe/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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