The Town FilesBlue Ridge, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $533,200
- Household income
- $72,632
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 69.1
Blue Ridge is a community of 594 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $533,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 96% of Arizona towns.
How Blue Ridge ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blue Ridge is worth $533,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $72,632, which is more affordable than 6% of Arizona towns. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Ridge | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $72,632 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 70.1% | — |
Who lives in Blue Ridge
| People | Blue Ridge | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 61.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 0.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 27.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Blue Ridge
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 6, 2010 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 6, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 19, 1998.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Blue Ridge itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Blue Ridge
- Mesa del Caballo, AZ26.8 mi · 781 people · home $255,400
- Pine, AZ27.0 mi · 1,953 people · home $468,700
- Star Valley, AZ27.4 mi · 2,484 people · home $176,400
- Strawberry, AZ28.4 mi · 943 people · home $370,300
- Payson, AZ30.0 mi · 16,351 people · home $382,400
Blue Ridge questions
Is Blue Ridge, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Ridge scores better for retirees than 96% of Arizona towns and quieter than 80%. 61.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 69.1).
How much does a house cost in Blue Ridge?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Ridge is valued at $533,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,632, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Ridge?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Blue Ridge get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Blue Ridge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 6, 2010. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)