City safety & data profile

YumaAZ

Yuma, AZ is a 96K-resident city in Yuma County with a median household income of $65,482.

Yuma County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Yuma, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Yuma has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $230,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

96K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$65,482
Median income
$230,000
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Yuma

Yuma posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 2 hospitals serve the Yuma area.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
2
hospitals in & near Yuma

Where Yuma income ranks nationally

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

$65,482 Bottom 30% higher than 30% 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 Yuma, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Yuma sits inside Yuma County, Arizona, at roughly 32.73°N, -114.62°W. Population 95,548, $65,482 median household income. Median home value $230,000, median rent $1,114. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Yuma's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.4%, then short sleep duration at 34.9%. 2 hospitals in/around Yuma, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
95,548
Yuma
Median Income
$65,482
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$230,000
Near average
Median Age
33.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Yuma County) - Yuma'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 Yuma, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.9%
Work From Home 8.4%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 42.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.4%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.7%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
YUMA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News - Yuma Area 1

Weather Alerts high

Red Flag Warning Issued for Yuma, Colorado: High Winds and Low Humidity Expected Wednesday

NOAA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Yuma, AZ? ▼
Yuma, AZ has a population of 95,548 people, located in Yuma County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Yuma? ▼
The median household income in Yuma, AZ is $65,482 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Yuma? ▼
The median home value in Yuma, AZ is $230,000. Median rent is $1,114/month.
What are the top health concerns in Yuma? ▼
The top health indicators in Yuma include Obesity (37.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Yuma? ▼
Yuma has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Yuma? ▼
The median age in Yuma, AZ is 33.1 years. 20.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Yuma, AZ is located in Yuma County, Arizona. With a population of 96K and a $65,482 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Yuma area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Arizona

Real-time AQI for every monitored Arizona location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Yuma'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 Yuma 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.
  • Compare Yuma against Arizona peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arizona

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.