The Town FilesBluewater, Arizona
Community in La Paz County · population 682 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $147,500
- Household income
- $68,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 108°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 44.2
Bluewater is a community of 682 people in La Paz County, Arizona. The median home is worth $147,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of Arizona towns.
How Bluewater 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 Bluewater is worth $147,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $68,750, which is more affordable than 81% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $892 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bluewater | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $147,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $892 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.8% | — |
Who lives in Bluewater
| People | Bluewater | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 8.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Bluewater
July highs average 108.4°F and January lows 41.5°F. About 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 185 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 4 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bluewater since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 18, 1972 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 18, 1972.
Severe weather in La Paz County since 1996
La Paz County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| November 5, 2014 | Flood | DR-4203: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in La Paz County
La Paz County had 6,359 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,608 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Bluewater itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Bluewater
- Cienega Springs, AZ3.5 mi · 1,690 people · home $191,900
- Big River, CA6.1 mi · 1,084 people · home $126,200
- Parker, AZ9.6 mi · 3,417 people · home $300,000
- Parker Strip, AZ10.3 mi · 621 people · home $221,400
- Lake Havasu City, AZ22.9 mi · 57,144 people · home $455,400
- Bouse, AZ24.2 mi · 707 people · home $139,700
- Desert Hills, AZ26.8 mi · 2,764 people · home $281,600
Bluewater questions
Is Bluewater, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bluewater scores better for retirees than 51% of Arizona towns and quieter than 30%. 33.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Bluewater?
The median owner-occupied home in Bluewater is valued at $147,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,750, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $892 a month.
What is the weather like in Bluewater?
July highs average 108.4°F and January lows 41.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bluewater get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Bluewater since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 18, 1972. 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)