City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Blue Ridge, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,037
Residents
$78,598
Median income
$422,100
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Blue Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Blue Ridge places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blue Ridge, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,037 residents in Blue Ridge, a small town within Arizona. Blue Ridge households earn a median of $78,598 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Blue Ridge are valued around $422,100, and the median resident age is 68.9 years. 43.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 27.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,479 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Blue Ridge workers runs 20.4 minutes, with 72.4% driving alone and 23.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,037 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$78,598 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Blue Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Blue Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blue Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Blue Ridge toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blue Ridge ranks #44 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 333
79th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#44 of 327
87th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#287 of 393
27th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#44 of 394
89th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$422,100 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Ridge, AZ Blue Ridge, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Ridge, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Ridge, AZ median $78,598/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blue Ridge, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blue Ridge, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,037
Median Income
$78,598
Median Home Value
$422,100
Median Age
68.9
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
27.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.4 minutes
Drive Alone
72.4%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.7%

Based on 279 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blue Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,028 people
Leupp
1,027 people
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1,027 people
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1,022 people
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1,015 people
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1,063 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Ridge's 1,037 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Topeka, IN
1,037 people
Cypress Landing, NC
1,037 people
Edon, OH
1,037 people
Johnsonville, SC
1,037 people
Falcon Lake Estates, TX
1,037 people
Belmont Estates, VA
1,037 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Ridge's $78,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lebanon, OH
$78,598 median income
Hennepin, IL
$78,594 median income
Ingalls, KS
$78,594 median income
El Rancho, NM
$78,594 median income
Manteo, NC
$78,594 median income
Roseto, PA
$78,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Ridge, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Ridge, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blue Ridge compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blue Ridge (this city) 1,037 $78,598
Moenkopi 1,028 $49,635
Leupp 1,027 $49,833
Wilhoit 1,027 $48,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Ridge, AZ?

What is the population of Blue Ridge, AZ? +

Blue Ridge, AZ has a population of 1,037 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, AZ? +

The median household income in Blue Ridge is $78,598 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Ridge; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blue Ridge, AZ? +

Homes in Blue Ridge carry a median value of $422,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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