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Moving to Yuma, Arizona

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Yuma is located at 260 km southwest of Phoenix. It attracts a lot of northern “snow birds”-visitors who had south in the winter months to escape the cold and gray of northern climes. Real birds seem partial to Yuma as well, and a good place to see them is at Betty’s Kitchen Wildlife and Interpretive Area, outside of town on the Colorado River. This is one of the best places in the state to view resident and migratory birds, including white-winged and mourning doves, great blue herons and the endangered Yuma clapper rail.

Population: 77,515. Estimated population in July 2024: 84,688 (+9.3% change)
Males: 38,589 (49.8%), Females: 38,926 (50.2%)

Yuma County

Zip codes: 85364, 85365, 85367.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $35,374
Median house value: $85,300

Population by Race

Races in Yuma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (47.5%)
  • Hispanic (45.7%)
  • Other race (21.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.4%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.2%), United States (5.0%), French (2.1%), Italian (2.1%).

Elevation: 152 feet

Land area: 106.7 square miles

Map of Yuma, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Yuma

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yuma city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

18.1% Foreign born (15.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,138 (+28.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Yuma:

  • YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2400 AVENUE A)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Yuma:

  • PHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WINTERHAVEN, CA)
  • PALO VERDE HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; BLYTHE, CA)
  • PIONEERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 65 miles; BRAWLEY, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Yuma:

  • YUMA MCAS/YUMA INTL (about 4 miles; YUMA, AZ; Abbreviation: YUM)
  • PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL (about 152 miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Abbreviation: PSP)
  • LUKE AFB (about 166 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Yuma:

  • ROLLE AIRFIELD (about 13 miles; SAN LUIS, AZ; Abbreviation: 44A)
  • HOLTVILLE (about 47 miles; HOLTVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: L04)
  • CALEXICO INTL (about 62 miles; CALEXICO, CA; Abbreviation: CXL)

Amtrak station:
YUMA (281 S. GILA ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Yuma:

  • ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,595; Location: 9500 S. Avenue 8E; Public; Website: www.awc.cc.az.us)
  • YUMA SCHOOL OF BEAUTY (Location: 50 W THIRD ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Yuma:

  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,006)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 124 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 142 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 156 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,582)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (about 156 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,875)
  • CUYAMACA COLLEGE (about 159 miles; EL CAJON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,278)
  • GROSSMONT COLLEGE (about 164 miles; EL CAJON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,607)

Schools

Public high schools in Yuma:

  • CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,763; Location: 4100 W 20TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • YUMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,571; Location: 400 6TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • KOFA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,160; Location: 3100 AVE A; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VISTA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 2350 VIRGINIA DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Students: 105; Location: 3810 W 16 STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AZ-TEC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 2330 W. 28TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RAY DRYSDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 200 W 24TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • RAY DRYSDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 200 W 24TH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Yuma:

  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 101 W 26TH ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Yuma:

  • RANCHO VIEJO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,131; Location: 1020 AVENUE C; Grades: PK – 08)
  • MARY A OTONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,077; Location: 2251 OTONDO DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VALLEY HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 987; Location: 4501 W 20TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CASTLE DOME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 953; Location: 2353 S. OTONDO DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PUEBLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 843; Location: 2803 W 20TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • DESERT MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 803; Location: 2350 S AVENUE 7 1/2 MILES EAST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RONALD REAGAN FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL (Students: 790; Location: 3200 W 16TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • R PETE WOODARD JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 781; Location: 2250 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • H L SUVERKRUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 769; Location: 1590 AVE C; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CRANE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 732; Location: 4450 WEST 32ND STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Yuma:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEM SCH (Students: 253; Location: 501 AVENUE B; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 700 WEST 18 STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • YUMA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 2555 ENGLER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 221 E 26TH PLACE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • YUMA SDA SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1681 S. 6TH AVE. (P.O. BOX 649; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Yuma:

  • YUMA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,091,250; Location: 350 SOUTH THIRD AVENUE; 250,998 books; 7,899 audio materials; 6,578 video materials; 504 serial subscriptions)

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