Yuma County, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for school quality
Yuma County is a county in Arizona with about 204,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteyumacountyaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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94%79%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.5 in0.2 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.51%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation3.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days122 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.6better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime987/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1360/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population204,37490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yuma County an affordable place to live?
- Yuma County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yuma County?
- The median home value in Yuma County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yuma County?
- Median household income in Yuma County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yuma County?
- Median gross rent in Yuma County is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yuma County safe?
- Yuma County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 987/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1360/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yuma County?
- Yuma County averages 94°F in July and 58°F in January, with 3.6 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yuma County?
- Public-school quality in Yuma County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yuma County?
- The average one-way commute in Yuma County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)