Blythe, CA Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Blythe is 12.67 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 92% driving alone or carpooling.

Blythe WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	12.67
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	92%
Walk or Bike	7%
Work at Home	2%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Blythe are 39.80 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Blythe are 108.50 degrees.

Blythe SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	3.98
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	67.20
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	39.80
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	108.50
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	77.10

• Blythe has an earthquake risk of 67 and a hurricane risk of 6. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Blythe SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	67
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	6
Tornado Risk	4
Wind Risk	5
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Blythe has an air pollution index of 96 and carbon monoxide index of 98. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Blythe POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	96
Ozone	90
Carbon Monoxide	98
Lead	101
NO2	84
Particulate Matter	109
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Blythe is 113 with murder risk of 76.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 149 and motor vehicle theft 92.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Blythe CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	113
Personal Crime Risk (County)	133
Murder Risk (County)	76
Rape Risk (County)	122
Robbery Risk (County)	66
Burglary Risk (County)	149
Assault Risk (County)	227
Property Crime Risk (County)	112
Larceny Risk (County)	138
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	92
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Blythe.

Blythe PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	Y
In Bars	Y or N	Y