SomertonAZ
A town of 14,574, settled in 1898. Public schools that outperform most of Arizona.
What makes Somerton stand out
The 3 things Somerton does most differently from other towns.
90% of working residents leave Somerton for work
Where Somerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Somerton’s report card
Now in Somerton
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Somerton. Another town gets a different order.
Somerton’s public schools outperform 38% of Arizona districts
The public schools Somerton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Del Sol Elementary School | PK–6 | 579 | C+ |
| Desert Sonora Elementary School | PK–6 | 406 | C+ |
| Encanto Learning Center | PK–6 | 403 | C+ |
| Bravie T. Soto Elementary School | K–6 | 229 | Not graded |
| Somerton Virtual Learning Institute | K–8 | — | Not graded |
| Somerton Middle School | 6–8 | 697 | C+ |
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Somerton beats the Arizona average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Somerton | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.8% | 25.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 31.2% | 13.2% |
A typical Somerton home is worth about $268K
The typical Somerton home is worth about $268,000, up 2.4% in a year, 36% below the Arizona typical home.
Typical home value
4.6% of Somerton is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Council Avenue Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Joe Munoz Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Perricone Park | — | 5 |
About one in ten working residents works right in Somerton
Most working residents leave Somerton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Yuma (42%), Phoenix (9%) and San Luis (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Somerton reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Somerton has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
About Somerton
City in Arizona, United States
Somerton is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Somerton had a population of 14,197. It is part of the Yuma metropolitan area. Somerton was established in 1898 and incorporated in 1918. Somerton's economy is based on agriculture, medical services, and tourism.
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- Established
- 1898
- Population
- 14,197
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 85350
- Area code
- 928