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Blythe, California

city · Riverside County

At a glance

17,396
Population
$225,000
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$212,513
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$938/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$56,625
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
19 min
Average commute
88.5%
Homes with broadband
39.61%
Locations with fiber available
11.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 95 — 5% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities6% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost2% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college138 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college61 mi
High school graduates69%
College graduates8.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Inland Empire Economic Partnership
IEEP unites business, government, and community leaders to create a thriving Inland Empire region. It focuses on harnessing this potential through strategic initiatives that bolster human capital, improve transportation infrastructure, enhance educational outcomes, and elevate environmental quality.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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