The Town FilesEhrenberg, Arizona
Community in La Paz County · population 763 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $39,143
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 108°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 28.2
Ehrenberg is a community of 763 people in La Paz County, Arizona. It ranks easier by car than 99% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Arizona towns.
How Ehrenberg 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
Median rent is $722 a month. 44.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ehrenberg | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $722 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $39,143 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 44.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.6% | — |
Who lives in Ehrenberg
| People | Ehrenberg | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 61.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.8% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ehrenberg
July highs average 107.9°F and January lows 42.7°F. About 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 177 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ehrenberg since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 16, 1973 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 21, 2010.
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 Ehrenberg itself the ACS puts it at 15.1%.
Public schools in Ehrenberg
1 public school with 159 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrenberg Elementary School | PK-8 | 159 | 22.7 |
Towns near Ehrenberg
- Blythe, CA8.4 mi · 18,317 people · home $225,000
- Ripley, CA11.6 mi · 538 people · home $205,000
- Mesa Verde, CA14.4 mi · 766 people · home $110,100
- Quartzsite, AZ15.7 mi · 2,413 people · home —
Ehrenberg questions
Is Ehrenberg, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ehrenberg scores better for retirees than 50% of Arizona towns and quieter than 42%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.2).
What is the weather like in Ehrenberg?
July highs average 107.9°F and January lows 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ehrenberg get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ehrenberg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 16, 1973. 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)