The City of Blythe encompasses an
area of approximately 26.8 square miles and is situated 265 feet
above sea level. Blythe enjoys a comfortable California desert
climate with winter temperatures averaging 55-75 degrees, and
summer temperatures averaging 85-110 degrees. Annual rainfall is
approximately 3 inches per year.
Blythe a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in
the "Palo Verde Valley" of the Lower Colorado River Valley
region, an agricultural area and part of the Colorado Desert
along the Colorado River. Blythe was named after Thomas Blythe,
a gold prospector who established primary water rights to the
Colorado River in the region in 1877. The city was incorporated
on July 21, 1916. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census.
Agriculturally based but heavily influenced by tourism, Blythe
is located on the California-Arizona border where Interstate 10
crosses the Colorado River. Blythe's population more than
triples during the winter months with the arrival of visitors
seeking relief from their cold climate home states during the
winter season.
The City of Blythe is located 225 miles east of Los Angeles and
150 miles west of Phoenix Arizona. The Colorado River embraces
the east side of the Palo Verde Valley. The City has a
Council-Manager form of municipal government. The City Council
appoints the City Manager who is responsible for the day to day
administration of City business and the coordination of all
departments. The City Council is composed of five members
elected biannually to alternating four-year terms.
Blythe, California Population in July 2007: 16,028.
Males: 7,983 (49.8%)
Females: 8,045 (50.2%)
Median resident age: 30.7 years
California median age: 33.3 years
Zip codes: 92225, 92226.
Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,601 (it was
$35,324 in 2000)
Blythe: $47,601
California: $61,021
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,755
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