Somerton is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, home to about 14,574 people across 7.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85350.
Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Somerton; also San Luis and Yuma
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Somerton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)136 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chula Vista, CA134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA141 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Somerton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Somerton had 14,197 residents in the 2020 census, up 95% since 2000.
It’s the 54th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Yuma County grew from 4,145 residents in 1900 to 203,881 in 2020.
Yuma County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yuma Mcas, AZ weather station (8 miles away).
50,443 jobs at 3,376 businesses in Yuma County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
50 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Somerton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 26 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1898.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Somerton Elementary District (4500), Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431), Yuma Union High School District (4507) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolSomerton | Pre-K–6 | 406 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Encanto Learning CenterSomerton | Pre-K–6 | 403 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Orange Grove Elementary SchoolSomerton | Pre-K–6 | 412 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Tierra Del Sol Elementary SchoolSomerton | Pre-K–6 | 579 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bravie T. Soto Elementary SchoolSomerton | K–6 | 229 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Somerton Virtual Learning InstituteSomerton | K–8 | — | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Somerton Middle SchoolSomerton | 6–8 | 697 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning CenterSomerton | 9–12 | 89 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Somerton High SchoolSomerton | 9–12 | 608 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| STEDY - Somerton High SchoolSomerton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.8 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 San Luis, Yuma, Rancho Mesa Verde and Orange Grove Mobile Manor.
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