Yuma County, Colorado
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Yuma County is a county in Colorado with about 9,938 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteyumacounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$202k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$866better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.2 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.8better than 62% of US counties
School Quality84.2better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime343/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime465/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population9,93823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yuma County?
- The median home value in Yuma County is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yuma County?
- Median household income in Yuma County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yuma County?
- Median gross rent in Yuma County is $866 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yuma County safe?
- Yuma County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 343/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 465/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yuma County?
- Yuma County averages 75°F in July and 29°F in January, with 18.2 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yuma County?
- Public-school quality in Yuma County is above average, scoring better than 85% 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 14 min.
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Data sources
- 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)