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Bluewater, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
804 Population 387/sq mi density
$61,818 Median Income $35,134 per capita
$102,400 Home Value $347,942 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 10.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,097 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,818 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,400 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bluewater, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,818
18% below
$35,134 per capita
Home Value
$102,400
64% below
Zillow: $347,942
Median Rent
$928/mo
20% below
10.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,097/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bluewater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
36%
Rent
80%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bluewater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bluewater residents earn a median household income of $61,818 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,134. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 402 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bluewater is $102,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,942. Median rent is $928/month, with 10.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Bluewater reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,097/100K.

Education

9.8% of adults in Bluewater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bluewater has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population804
Median Age57.4 yrs
Density387/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,818
Per Capita$35,134
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$849M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,400
Rent$928
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$347,942
Housing Units696
Rent Burden10.5%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,097/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death23,645/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation373 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute8 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bluewater was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.