BluewaterCA
A town of 177.
Is Bluewater a good place to live?
Bluewater’s midsummer high is 109°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 848 California towns, just 2 have a higher age of the median resident than Bluewater. Bluewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bluewater: who provides what
Bluewater is unincorporated, so San Bernardino 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bluewater.
Bluewater faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. 98% of Bluewater’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bluewater stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
In Bluewater, 6.9% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 848 California towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bluewater. Against the California average, Bluewater comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Bluewater | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bluewater | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bluewater
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bluewater; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bluewater residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Bluewater
Census-designated place in California, United States
Bluewater is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census, down from 172 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
Questions about Bluewater
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bluewater, CA a good place to live?
Bluewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.