Life in Yuma research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Yuma over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Yuma:
The population in Yuma is 96,314.
The median home value in Yuma is $284,259.
The median income in Yuma is $59,312.
The cost of living in Yuma is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Yuma is $1,028.
The unemployment rate in Yuma is 7.7%.
The poverty rate in Yuma is 16.1%.
The average high in Yuma is 88.0° and the average low is 58.7°.
Crime in Yuma summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Yuma. Key points include:
There were 2,208 total crimes in Yuma in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Yuma is 2,249.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Yuma is 561.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Yuma is 1,688.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Yuma is -3.22% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Yuma / 100k People |
Arizona / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,208 | 2,249.3 | 2,712.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 551 | 561.3 | 484.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 19 | 19.4 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 50 | 50.9 | 83.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 441 | 449.2 | 350.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,657 | 1,688.0 | 2,227.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 450 | 458.4 | 330.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 990 | 1,008.5 | 1,656.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 217 | 221.1 | 241.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Yuma summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Yuma. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Arizona. Key points include:
The cost of living in Yuma is 91 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Yuma is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Yuma is $284,259.
The median income in Yuma is $59,312.
Living Expense | Yuma | Arizona | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 91 | 107 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 75 | 121 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 110 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in Yuma is 88.0° and the average low is 58.7°.
There are 8.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 3.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Yuma |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 88.0 |
Average Annual Low | 58.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 8.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 3.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
I lived in Yuma Az for About 1 year the schools were s**t and I passed out in the middle school and my desk looked like some put water on top of my head
I live in Yuma for almost 2 years. Only what I hate is the weather. I CAN'T STAND IT. People are nice and Yuma is close to important cities as San Diego and Nevada.
I was born and raised in Yuma it aint that bad.
actually I live in yuma & it's not that bad here
Crime toward the north and eastern part of Yuma appears to be non-existent. Overall, seems quite safe.
There are numerous activities especially from October through April. The Colorado River and desert hacking and off road activities are endless.
The restaurants are fair and there is a wide variety but, in need of nicer full service upper scale.
The current population in Yuma is 96,314. The population has increased 5.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 96,314 | 0.8% |
2021 | 95,573 | 1.8% |
2020 | 93,851 | 0.2% |
2019 | 93,704 | -0.1% |
2018 | 93,812 | 0.8% |
2017 | 93,078 | 0.6% |
2016 | 92,492 | -1.4% |
2015 | 93,831 | 1.6% |
2014 | 92,367 | 1.3% |
2013 | 91,179 | - |
30.6% White with 29,464 White residents.
2.0% African American with 1,900 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 626 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 1,837 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 28 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 74 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 2,560 Two Or More residents.
62.1% Hispanic with 59,825 Hispanic residents.
Race | Yuma | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 30.6% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.0% | 4.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.6% | 3.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 62.1% | 32.0% | 18.7% |
Yuma is 48.2% female with 46,417 female residents.
Yuma is 51.8% male with 49,897 male residents.
Gender | Yuma | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Yuma completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Yuma completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Yuma completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Yuma completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Yuma completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Yuma completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Yuma completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Yuma completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Yuma completed doctorate degree.
Education | Yuma | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.2% of households in Yuma earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Yuma earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Yuma earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Yuma earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Yuma earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.5% of households in Yuma earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Yuma earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Yuma earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Yuma earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Yuma earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Yuma | AZ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.5% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.6% | 17.3% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |