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Bluewater, CA

Full City Profile · California · La Paz County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
144 Population 137/sq mi density
$65,313 Median Income $45,452 per capita
$79,300 Home Value $218,476 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
447 Violent Crime/100K 3,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bluewater, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,313
13% below
$45,452 per capita
Home Value
$79,300
72% below
Zillow: $218,476
Violent Crime
447/100K
18% above
3,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
17.9% 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
87%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bluewater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $65,313 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,452. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 $79,300 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,476. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bluewater reports 447 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,803/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Bluewater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 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 48.

Data Overview

People

Population144
Median Age75.0 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans40.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,313
Per Capita$45,452
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$849M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,300
Rent
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$218,476
Housing Units462
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent447/100K
Property3,803/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death23,645/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation367 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bluewater was built in 1985.
41.4% work from home.
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.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.