Living in Yuma, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yuma · Census data 2020–2024
Yuma has 100,139 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $65,482 (18% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $230,000, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Yuma at a glance
- Population
- 100,139
- Median age
- 33.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,482State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $230,000State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Yuma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Yuma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yuma the median home value is $230,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Yuma median household income
The median household income in Yuma is $65,482 and the income per person is $33,951. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Yuma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44,663
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.49
Yuma demographics
- Population
- 100,139
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 39,110
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yuma ›
Education in Yuma
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Yuma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yuma
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Yuma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | 100,139 | $65,482 | $230,000 | $1,114 |
| San Luis | 37,337 | $59,400 | $224,900 | $741 |
| Somerton | 14,574 | $74,015 | $232,600 | $896 |
| Fortuna Foothills | 28,896 | $60,474 | $199,200 | $1,141 |
| El Prado Estates | 258 | $46,075 | — | — |
| Wall Lane | 374 | $81,750 | $137,500 | $832 |
| Gadsden | 493 | $43,535 | $155,800 | $482 |
| Donovan Estates | 507 | $38,542 | $152,900 | — |
| Avenue B and C | 4,001 | $44,240 | $14,700 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Yuma, AZ?
The median household income in Yuma is $65,482, 18% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yuma?
The median home value in Yuma is $230,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Yuma?
The median gross rent in Yuma is $1,114 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Yuma, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Yuma?
The median age in Yuma is 33.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Yuma?
The average commute to work in Yuma is 18 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yuma?
The unemployment rate in Yuma is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yuma?
20.9% of adults in Yuma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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