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Yuma County, Arizona

FIPS 04027

Juniper

Yuma County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$241,667

Near the U.S. counties median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.6

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Yuma County.

The basics

Total Population

211,741

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

38.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,333

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.46×

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$62,876

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$993

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 73% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

39%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

106.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

75.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

184.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

3.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.6

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Yuma County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Yuma County?
The estimated median home value in Yuma County today is $241,667, near the U.S. counties median.
How much is property tax in Yuma County?
The median annual property tax in Yuma County is $1,333, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is Yuma County expensive to live in?
Homes in Yuma County cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Yuma County?
The median gross rent in Yuma County is $993 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Yuma County?
Home prices in Yuma County have moved 58% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Yuma County?
Yuma County has a population of 211,741, about 38.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in Yuma County?
Yuma County averages 75.4°F year-round, summer highs near 106.1°F, winter lows around 47.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Yuma County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Yuma County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.6 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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