The Town FilesFortuna Foothills, Arizona
Community in Yuma County · population 27,776 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,200
- Household income
- $60,474
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 61.1
Fortuna Foothills is a community of 27,776 people in Yuma County, Arizona. The median home is worth $199,200, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more walkable than 81% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 76% of Arizona towns.
How Fortuna Foothills 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
The median home in Fortuna Foothills is worth $199,200, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $60,474, which is more affordable than 65% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,141 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fortuna Foothills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,141 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,474 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.0% | — |
Who lives in Fortuna Foothills
| People | Fortuna Foothills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 16.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fortuna Foothills
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 44.7°F. About 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 181 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fortuna Foothills since 1950.
Severe weather in Yuma County since 1996
Yuma County has been included in 6 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 |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 19, 1993 | Flood | DR-977: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| January 15, 1985 | Severe Storm | DR-730: Heavy Rain & High Winds |
Jobs and pay in Yuma County
Yuma County had 71,978 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,873 a year. Unemployment was 13.2% in 2023; in Fortuna Foothills itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Towns near Fortuna Foothills
- Yuma, AZ12.4 mi · 95,548 people · home $230,000
- Avenue B and C, AZ15.8 mi · 4,101 people · home $14,700
- Somerton, AZ17.9 mi · 14,197 people · home $232,600
- San Luis, AZ22.5 mi · 35,257 people · home $224,900
Fortuna Foothills questions
Is Fortuna Foothills, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fortuna Foothills scores better for retirees than 50% of Arizona towns and quieter than 34%. 45.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.1).
How much does a house cost in Fortuna Foothills?
The median owner-occupied home in Fortuna Foothills is valued at $199,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,474, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,141 a month.
What is the weather like in Fortuna Foothills?
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 44.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fortuna Foothills get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fortuna Foothills in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)