Living in Yuma, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yuma · Census data 2020–2024
Yuma has 3,459 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $48,338 (49% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $165,500, the median rent is $1,040/month.
Yuma at a glance
- Population
- 3,459
- Median age
- 42.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $48,338State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $165,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,040/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Yuma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yuma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yuma the median home value is $165,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,040 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Yuma median household income
The median household income in Yuma is $48,338 and the income per person is $23,924. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Yuma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,515
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.39
Yuma demographics
- Population
- 3,459
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,425
- Foreign-born
- 24.2%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yuma ›
Education in Yuma
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Yuma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yuma
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Yuma vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Yuma, CO?
The median household income in Yuma is $48,338, 49% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (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 $165,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Yuma?
The median gross rent in Yuma is $1,040 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Yuma, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 31.5%.
What is the median age in Yuma?
The median age in Yuma is 42.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Yuma?
The average commute to work in Yuma is 12 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yuma?
The unemployment rate in Yuma is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yuma?
17.5% 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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