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Blue Ridge, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,037 Population 54/sq mi density
$78,598 Median Income $68,406 per capita
$422,100 Home Value $486,088 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,598 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$422,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Ridge, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,598
5% above
$68,406 per capita
Home Value
$422,100
50% above
Zillow: $486,088
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
2,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
29% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.1%
28% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Blue Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blue Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
150%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Ridge residents earn a median household income of $78,598 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,406. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Ridge is $422,100 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $486,088. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Blue Ridge reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,468/100K.

Education

43.6% of adults in Blue Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Ridge has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,037
Median Age68.9 yrs
Density54/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,598
Per Capita$68,406
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

B+
Home Value$422,100
Rent
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$486,088
Housing Units1,995
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property2,468/100K

Health

Obesity23.1%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,804 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Ridge was built in 1995.
23.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.