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697 residents make their home in this town in Arizona.
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.
Where Ehrenberg beats most towns.
1,470 counted in 2010 and 763 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Census counts: 1,357 in 2000, 763 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
Explore the history →Ehrenberg is unincorporated, so La Paz County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ehrenberg.
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Ehrenberg’s public school: 136 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehrenberg Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 136 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Ehrenberg’s typical journey to work comes in at 17 minutes. Just 13% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. It had 861 jobs in 2023, up 242 from 2013. The top destinations are Phoenix (12%), Blythe (8%) and Las Vegas (7%).
| 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% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ehrenberg is higher. Expected losses in Ehrenberg break down as 85% from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ehrenberg, the concentration of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. 8.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Home values are down 1.9% over the year to September 2026. 44% of households live in a home they own in Ehrenberg. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $722 a month.
| 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 |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ehrenberg does better than the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 22. 45% of Ehrenberg adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Ehrenberg.
| 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% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ehrenberg
About 10 of every 100 Ehrenberg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
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Ehrenberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.