Town guide

San Luis, Arizona

San Luis is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, home to about 37,337 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85336 and 85349, and parts of 85350 are in San Luis too.

Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population37,3371,097 per sq mi
Median home value$224,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$203Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in San Luis

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around San Luis

Distances

Nearest major airportPalm Springs International Airport (PSP)135 miles away
Closer regional airportYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chula Vista, CA131 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Diego, CA139 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of San Luis; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents San Luis

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

San Luis had 35,257 residents in the 2020 census, up 130% since 2000.

It’s the 31st largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Yuma County grew from 4,145 residents in 1900 to 203,881 in 2020.

San Luis population by census2000: 15,322, 2010: 25,505, 2020: 35,25715,322200025,505201035,2572020

Yuma County, 1900–2020

Yuma County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,145, 1910: 7,733, 1920: 14,904, 1930: 17,816, 1940: 19,326, 1950: 28,006, 1960: 46,235, 1970: 60,827, 1980: 90,554, 1990: 106,895, 2000: 160,026, 2010: 195,751, 2020: 203,8814K’00’1015K’20’3019K’40’5046K’60’7091K’80’90160K’00’10204K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 107°F in summer, and winter lows average 47°F. About 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near San LuisJan: high 70°F, low 48°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 73°F, low 50°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 80°F, low 55°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 86°F, low 60°F, 0.1 in; May: high 94°F, low 67°F, 0.1 in; Jun: high 103°F, low 75°F, 0 in; Jul: high 107°F, low 83°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 106°F, low 83°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 101°F, low 78°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 90°F, low 66°F, 0.1 in; Nov: high 78°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Dec: high 68°F, low 47°F, 0.4 in70°48°Jan0.473°50°Feb0.480°55°Mar0.486°60°Apr0.194°67°May0.1103°75°Jun0.0107°83°Jul0.2106°83°Aug0.2101°78°Sep0.790°66°Oct0.178°54°Nov0.268°47°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yuma Mcas, AZ weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Yuma County

50,443 jobs at 3,376 businesses in Yuma County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Yuma CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,992 jobs; Retail trade: 8,928 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,095 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,006 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,457 jobs; Construction: 3,416 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,258 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,179 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Administrative and support 10% Manufacturing 9% Construction 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in San Luis’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Yuma Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Yuma13.8 miles
  • Exceptional Community Hospital YumaGeneral hospital · emergency room · Yuma18.1 miles
  • El Centro Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · El Centro50.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors9
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants39
Mental health providers20
Physical and occupational therapists5
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around San Luis

Parks (19 nearby)

  • Joe Orduño Park · 23 acres1.8 mi
  • Gadsden Park · 6 acres2.9 mi
  • Moctezuma Park · 4 acres2.1 mi
  • Eligio Ramirez Park · 4 acres2.2 mi
  • Sandoval Park · 3 acres3.5 mi
  • Joe Cabello Park · 3 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (9 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi
  • Del Sol1.5 mi
  • King Market2.2 mi
  • Food City2.2 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walmart Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Farmacias Similares2.5 mi
  • Botica Kent2.5 mi
  • Farmacias Benavides2.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • San Luis Library1.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1930.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in San Luis

Public schools here are run by Gadsden Elementary District (4505), Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501), Somerton Elementary District (4500) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (15)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Gadsden Elementary SchoolGadsdenPre-K–8391Public2.8 mi
Rio Colorado Elementary SchoolSan LuisPre-K–6523Public1.6 mi
San Luis Pre-SchoolSan LuisPre-K176Public1.7 mi
Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolSan LuisK–6662Public1.5 mi
Cesar Chavez ElementarySan LuisK–6766Public1.5 mi
Desert View ElementarySan LuisK–6760Public1.1 mi
Ed Pastor Elementary 4San LuisK–6646Public1.5 mi
Gadsden Academy of Remote LearningSan LuisK–8—Public1.6 mi
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZSan LuisK–8575Charter1.7 mi
Sun Valley Elementary SchoolSan LuisK–6260Public3.5 mi
San Luis Middle SchoolSan Luis6–8620Public1.7 mi
Southwest Jr. High SchoolSan Luis7–8652Public1.6 mi
PPEP TEC - Cesar Chavez Learning CenterSan Luis9–12187Charter, Alternative Education1.7 mi
San Luis High SchoolSan Luis9–122,682Public1.1 mi
STEDY- San Luis HS SatelliteSan Luis9–12—Career and Technical1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Somerton, Yuma, Rancho Mesa Verde, Gadsden and Orange Grove Mobile Manor.

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