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Yuma

A city of 100,139 people in Arizona
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About Yuma

City in Arizona, United States
1888Established
95,548Population
121.1 sq miArea
141 ftElevation

Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The city's population was 95,548 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 census population of 93,064. Yuma is the principal city of the Yuma, Arizona, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Yuma County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2020 estimated population of the Yuma MSA is 203,247. According to Guinness World Records, Yuma is the "Sunniest City on Earth", promising "sunshine and warm weather at least 91% of the year." Anywhere from 70,000 to over 85,000 out-of-state visitors make Yuma their winter residence. Yuma's weather also makes it an agricultural powerhouse, growing over 175 ty…

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ZIP code85364, 85365, 85366
Area code928
Living in Yuma

Housing in Yuma

$296K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Yuma home is worth about $296,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Arizona typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market71
Sale-to-list99.1%
Sold in May60
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Safety in Yuma

C

Safety Grade C

Yuma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 68%.

Violent crime per 1,000
Yuma 3.5
Arizona 3.8
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Yuma 11.4
Arizona 15.4
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Yuma

Compared with Arizona

1better than AZ·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Exceptional Community Hospital YumaYuma · 11.6 mi · ER
Sunset Community Health CenterSomerton · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Yuma
DentalShortage · part of Yuma
Mental healthShortage · part of Yuma
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Yuma · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yuma →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Yuma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictYuma Elementary District (4499)Schools61

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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