Town guide

Yuma, Arizona

Yuma is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, home to about 100,139 people across 121 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85364 and 85365, and parts of 85350 are in Yuma too.

Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population100,139830 per sq mi
Median home value$230,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$206Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Yuma

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Yuma

Distances

Nearest major airportPalm Springs International Airport (PSP)138 miles away
Closer regional airportYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chula Vista, CA145 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+San Diego, CA151 miles away

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

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

Who represents Yuma

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

Yuma had 95,548 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 14th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

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

Yuma population by census2000: 77,515, 2010: 93,064, 2020: 95,54877,515200093,064201095,5482020

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 109°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near YumaJan: high 71°F, low 45°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 75°F, low 47°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 82°F, low 52°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 89°F, low 56°F, 0.1 in; May: high 97°F, low 62°F, 0.1 in; Jun: high 106°F, low 69°F, 0 in; Jul: high 109°F, low 76°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 109°F, low 77°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 104°F, low 69°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 93°F, low 59°F, 0.2 in; Nov: high 79°F, low 50°F, 0.3 in; Dec: high 69°F, low 44°F, 0.8 in71°45°Jan0.475°47°Feb0.382°52°Mar0.489°56°Apr0.197°62°May0.1106°69°Jun0.0109°76°Jul0.3109°77°Aug0.3104°69°Sep0.193°59°Oct0.279°50°Nov0.369°44°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ weather station (6 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

1,013 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Yuma’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Exceptional Community Hospital YumaGeneral hospital · emergency room · Yuma1.8 miles
  • Yuma Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Yuma6.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors144
Specialist doctors229
Dentists61
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants238
Mental health providers206
Physical and occupational therapists100
Optometrists24
Chiropractors11
Pharmacies24

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 Yuma

Parks (30 nearby)

  • West Wetlands Park · 129 acres6.7 mi
  • James P Deyo Community Complex · 67 acres6.9 mi
  • Kiwanis Park · 18 acres6.5 mi
  • Contreras Field (Yuma Aeromodelers) · 18 acres6.0 mi
  • Ray Smucker Park · 16 acres6.4 mi
  • Gateway Park · 15 acres5.5 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter3.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.7 mi
  • MCAS Yuma Commissary4.9 mi
  • Greentrees Grocery Outlet5.1 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy4.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.6 mi
  • Fry's5.7 mi
  • Walgreens5.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Heritage Branch Library5.6 mi
  • Yuma County Main Library7.1 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • Yuma Territory Live Steamers5.0 mi
  • Sanguinetti House Museum5.5 mi
  • Bureau of Reclamation5.7 mi
  • Yuma History Museum5.7 mi
  • Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Yuma Art Center5.4 mi

Counts are within about 7 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 1888.

Colleges and universities

  • Arizona Western College

Notable people born here

  • Cesar Chavez (1927) · Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993)
  • Eduardo Franco (1994) · American actor
  • Ryan Bedford (1986) · American speed skater

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

Schools in Yuma

Public schools here are run by Yuma Elementary District (4499), Crane Elementary District (4501), Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (54)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Alice Byrne Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–5289Public5.9 mi
C W Mcgraw Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6511Public5.2 mi
Crane iLearning AcademyYumaPre-K–8—Public8.2 mi
Desert Mesa Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–5876Public1.9 mi
Dorothy Hall ElementaryYumaPre-K–5601Public4.2 mi
Gary A. Knox Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6528Public7.2 mi
George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6270Public6.3 mi
Gowan Science AcademyYumaPre-K–8816Public8.2 mi
Great Beginnings Pre-SchoolYumaPre-K—Public8.2 mi
H L Suverkrup Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6502Public8.2 mi
James B Rolle SchoolYumaPre-K–6567Public4.2 mi
James D Price SchoolYumaPre-K–563Public12.0 mi
Mary A Otondo Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–5893Public2.6 mi
Mesquite ElementaryYumaPre-K–6568Public8.7 mi
O C Johnson SchoolYumaPre-K–5352Public6.1 mi
Palmcroft Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–5406Public6.3 mi
Pecan Grove Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6331Public6.9 mi
Pueblo Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–8598Public7.4 mi
Ronald Reagan Fundamental SchoolYumaPre-K–6467Public7.5 mi
Roosevelt SchoolYumaPre-K–5254Public5.8 mi
Salida Del Sol ElementaryYumaPre-K–6588Public8.2 mi
Southwest RegionYumaPre-K–12—Special Education5.6 mi
Valley Horizon Elementary SchoolYumaPre-K–6460Public8.7 mi
AmeriSchools Academy - YumaYumaK–8102Charter5.6 mi
Amerischools Academy - Yuma NorthYumaK–8193Charter5.6 mi
Desert View AcademyYumaK–6881Charter7.9 mi
Harvest Preparatory AcademyYumaK–121,068Charter5.2 mi
Yuma District One Digital Learning AcademyYumaK–818Public5.7 mi
Castle Dome Middle SchoolYuma6–8939Public2.7 mi
Centennial Middle SchoolYuma6–8646Public7.3 mi

And 24 more.

Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolYumaPre-K–8227Roman Catholic7.0 mi
St Francis of Assisi SchoolYumaPre-K–8243Roman Catholic5.8 mi
Yuma Lutheran SchoolYumaPre-K–8456Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod4.1 mi
Southwestern Christian SchoolYumaK–8264Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Yuma Catholic High SchoolYuma9–12517Roman Catholic7.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Somerton, San Luis, Avenue B and C, Fortuna Foothills, Rancho Mesa Verde, Donovan Estates, Yuma Proving Ground, Wall Lane, El Prado Estates, Orange Grove Mobile Manor, Martinez Lake, Drysdale, Buckshot and Padre Ranchitos.

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