Yuma, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Yuma is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 96,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
Official websiteyumaaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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93%79%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.5 in0.2 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$187k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.55%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation3.7 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 48% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1084/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1700/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population96,31499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)62.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yuma an affordable place to live?
- Yuma is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yuma?
- The median home value in Yuma is $187k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yuma?
- Median household income in Yuma is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yuma?
- Median gross rent in Yuma is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yuma safe?
- Yuma is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1084/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1700/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yuma?
- Yuma averages 94°F in July and 58°F in January, with 3.7 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yuma?
- Public-school quality in Yuma is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yuma?
- The average one-way commute in Yuma is 17 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)