City safety & data profile

SomertonAZ

Somerton, AZ is a 15K-resident city in Yuma County with a median household income of $74,015.

Yuma County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Somerton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Somerton has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $232,600.

Data updated 2026-07-22

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$74,015
Median income
$232,600
Median home
13.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Somerton

Somerton posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Somerton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,015 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Somerton, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Somerton sits inside Yuma County, Arizona, at roughly 32.60°N, -114.71°W. Population 15,048, $74,015 median household income. Median home value $232,600, median rent $896. Poverty rate 13.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Somerton's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.8%, then short sleep duration at 36.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Somerton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,048
Somerton
Median Income
$74,015
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$232,600
Near average
Median Age
31.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Yuma County) - Somerton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
212K+6%
Median Income
$62,876+51%
Median Home Value
$217,800+85%
Poverty Rate
15.6%-23%
Unemployment
6.6%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Somerton, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$896/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.4%
Work From Home 6.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 13.3%
African American 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.8%
Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Diabetes
14.8%
Current Smoking
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.6%
Annual Checkup 70.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Somerton, AZ? ▼
Somerton, AZ has a population of 15,048 people, located in Yuma County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Somerton? ▼
The median household income in Somerton, AZ is $74,015 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.8%.
What is the median home value in Somerton? ▼
The median home value in Somerton, AZ is $232,600. Median rent is $896/month.
What are the top health concerns in Somerton? ▼
The top health indicators in Somerton include Obesity (40.8%), Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), Physical Inactivity (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Somerton? ▼
The median age in Somerton, AZ is 31.3 years. 12.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Somerton, AZ is located in Yuma County, Arizona. With a population of 15K and a $74,015 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Somerton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

San Luis, AZ 32K Yuma, AZ 96K Fortuna Foothills, AZ 26K Calexico, CA 40K El Centro, CA 44K Imperial, CA 17K Brawley, CA 26K Blythe, CA 19K
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Using Somerton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Somerton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Yuma County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.