The Colorado river and Ehrenburg, Arizona.Alternate Title: Descriptive views of the American continent, c. 1875
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EhrenbergAZ
A town of 697.
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Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
697
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$302K
−1.9% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
28.2
years
Jobs based here
861
A job hub
Is Ehrenberg a good place to live?
61% of residents live below the poverty line in Ehrenberg, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher July high than Ehrenberg. 26% of the land in Ehrenberg is conserved, above both Arizona’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Ehrenberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ehrenberg stand out
Where Ehrenberg beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Ehrenberg has shrunk 48% from 2010 to 2020
1,470 counted in 2010 and 763 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Ehrenberg: who provides what
Ehrenberg is unincorporated, so La Paz County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEhrenberg Improvement DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLa Paz CountyLa Paz County provides services here
SchoolsBicentennial Union High School DistrictQuartzsite Elementary District2 districts serve Ehrenberg; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLa Paz County RecorderLa Paz County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8533485334 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ehrenberg.
Schools
The schools Ehrenberg’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Quartzsite Elementary District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrenberg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 136 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Ehrenberg has 3.9 jobs for every working resident, and 832 people commute in
Most working residents leave Ehrenberg for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Ehrenberg is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Ehrenberg grew to 861 in 2023, 242 more than in 2013.
13%work in town
| Ehrenberg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ehrenberg13%
Phoenix12%
Blythe8%
Las Vegas7%
Henderson4%
130 mi
median commute distance
861
jobs based in Ehrenberg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Ehrenberg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Ehrenberg
8.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Ehrenberg’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
26.2%conserved
26.2%
conserved · 2,031 of 7,738 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The typical home in Ehrenberg is valued at about $302K
The typical Ehrenberg home is worth about $302,000, down 1.9% in a year, 28% below the Arizona typical home. 44% of households own their home in Ehrenberg.
$302KZillow home value
| Ehrenberg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $722 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ehrenberg$302K
Arizona$417K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Ehrenberg, expect mild winters and hot summers
Ehrenberg has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 109°, January nights drop to 42° and snow is almost unheard of.
109°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–69°
Spring58–88°
Summer79–107°
Fall61–90°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
109°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Ehrenberg have diabetes than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
20% of Ehrenberg adults have diabetes. Only 7 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Ehrenberg. 45% of Ehrenberg adults have high blood pressure.
| Ehrenberg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Ehrenberg | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 73.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.3% | 14.7% |
Parker Indian Health Center
35.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ehrenberg
16pages on Ehrenberg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ehrenberg
About 10 of every 100 Ehrenberg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Small town
697 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Ehrenberg
CDP and ghost town in La Paz County, Arizona
Ehrenberg, also historically spelled "Ehrenburg", is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,470 at the 2010 census. Ehrenberg is named for its founder, Herman Ehrenberg. Ehrenberg is located on the Colorado River, which forms the border with Riverside County, California, near the city of Blythe. It is situated close to Interstate 10, at the southern end of the Parker Valley and next to the Palo Verde Valley.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- ZIP code
- 85334
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Ehrenberg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ehrenberg, AZ a good place to live?
Ehrenberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.