The Town FilesYuma, Arizona
City in Yuma County · population 95,548 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,000
- Household income
- $65,482
- Jan low / Jul high
- 48° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.1
Yuma is a city of 95,548 people in Yuma County, Arizona. The median home is worth $230,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more vibrant than 95% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 94% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 84% of Arizona towns.
How Yuma 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 Yuma is worth $230,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $65,482, which is more affordable than 62% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,114 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yuma | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,114 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $65,482 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.3% | — |
Who lives in Yuma
| People | Yuma | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Yuma
July highs average 106.7°F and January lows 47.9°F. About 3.3 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 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Yuma since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 28, 1979 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 28, 1979.
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 Yuma itself the ACS puts it at 6.3%.
Public schools in Yuma
46 public schools with 24,061 students, about 24.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola High School | 9-12 | 2,411 | 26.8 |
| Gila Ridge High School | 9-12 | 2,325 | 28.7 |
| Kofa High School | 9-12 | 2,323 | 26.7 |
| Yuma High School | 9-12 | 1,122 | 24.4 |
| Harvest Preparatory Academy (charter) | K-12 | 1,054 | — |
| Desert View Academy (charter) | K-6 | 931 | — |
| Castle Dome Middle School | 6-8 | 917 | 21.3 |
| Mary A Otondo Elementary School | PK-5 | 829 | 20.7 |
| Desert Mesa Elementary School | PK-5 | 827 | 19.7 |
| Centennial Middle School | 6-8 | 675 | 21.1 |
| Sunrise Elementary School | PK-5 | 650 | 21.7 |
| Mesquite Elementary | PK-6 | 608 | 22.5 |
Towns near Yuma
- Somerton, AZ11.8 mi · 14,197 people · home $232,600
- San Luis, AZ11.9 mi · 35,257 people · home $224,900
- Fortuna Foothills, AZ12.4 mi · 27,776 people · home $199,200
- Avenue B and C, AZ16.2 mi · 4,101 people · home $14,700
Yuma questions
Is Yuma, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yuma scores better for retirees than 17% of Arizona towns and quieter than 7%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Yuma?
The median owner-occupied home in Yuma is valued at $230,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,482, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,114 a month.
What is the weather like in Yuma?
July highs average 106.7°F and January lows 47.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Yuma get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Yuma since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 28, 1979. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- 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)