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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Yuma is a city in Arizona with 100,139 residents. The median household earns $65,482 a year and the median rent is $1,114 a month, which is 20.4% of the median household income. It is part of the Yuma, AZ metropolitan area, where BLS counts 68,880 jobs.
How Yuma compares. Among the 80 largest places in Arizona, Yuma is #14 by population, #7 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #63 for remote work (#1 = most), #62 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Yuma County, is #12 of 15 counties for average pay ($53,873).
Yuma has 100,139 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.4% of the population of Arizona. It covers 121 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 827 people per square mile. The median age is 33.1, 15% younger than the state median (33.1 against 39.0).
The median gross rent is $1,114 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the state median ($1,114 against $1,543). Over a year that is 20.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $230,000, which is 3.5 times the median household income ($65,482); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 66.8% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (66.8% against 67.4%).
The Yuma, AZ metropolitan area has 68,880 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,170 a year, 13% below the national median ($44,170 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (8,020 jobs, median $41,530); food preparation and serving related (5,880 jobs, median $33,690); sales and related (5,840 jobs, median $34,850). The area is most specialised in farming, fishing, and forestry (26.3 times) and office and administrative support (1.0 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($41,530) and transportation and material moving ($37,810). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Yuma County was 14.5%. 55.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Yuma County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.3% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 1.6% walk, 8.4% work from home. 6.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 57% below the state average (6.1% against 14.2%).
20.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37% below the state share (20.9% against 33.3%). 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 50% above the state share (19.5% against 13.0%). The poverty rate is 15.5%, 25% above the state rate (15.5% against 12.5%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 92°F (33.6°C), and the coolest is Dec at 54°F (12.0°C). About 100 mm (4 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (13 mm) and Jun the driest (1 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Somerton (12 miles, rent 20% lower); San Luis (12 miles, rent 33% lower); Fortuna Foothills (12 miles, similar rent); Buckeye (126 miles, rent 76% higher). Rent differences are against Yuma; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4,420 | 37.54 | $34,610 | $30,760 | $35,790 | -3% |
| Cashiers | 1,880 | 1.37 | $31,790 | $30,580 | $36,030 | -3% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,840 | 1.06 | $33,840 | $30,580 | $45,590 | -4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,800 | 1.05 | $30,580 | $30,580 | $40,570 | -2% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,800 | 1.16 | $79,990 | $45,240 | $164,480 | -24% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,640 | 1.10 | $94,320 | $66,620 | $116,750 | -3% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,400 | 1.28 | $37,880 | $30,580 | $61,440 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,360 | 1.09 | $37,810 | $30,750 | $45,700 | +1% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1,360 | 8.05 | $50,940 | $44,530 | $59,750 | -14% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,190 | 1.03 | $36,020 | $31,380 | $46,520 | -20% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,180 | 0.91 | $35,580 | $30,750 | $46,070 | -12% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,080 | 1.10 | $34,230 | $30,580 | $40,460 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,040 | 1.14 | $48,630 | $36,960 | $75,540 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,000 | 0.99 | $36,120 | $30,580 | $73,590 | +3% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,000 | 1.47 | $43,110 | $31,390 | $68,520 | -13% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 810 | 1.29 | $33,590 | $30,580 | $39,250 | -9% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 780 | 0.41 | $34,560 | $30,580 | $37,330 | -3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 730 | 1.19 | $48,360 | $45,840 | $59,320 | -24% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 690 | 0.92 | $42,390 | $34,270 | $55,430 | -11% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 600 | 0.94 | $56,430 | $39,610 | $81,880 | -19% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,640 | 1.10 | $94,320 | $66,620 | $116,750 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,800 | 1.16 | $79,990 | $45,240 | $164,480 | -24% |
| Compliance Officers | 590 | 3.17 | $64,820 | $46,450 | $109,300 | -20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 600 | 0.94 | $56,430 | $39,610 | $81,880 | -19% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 1,360 | 8.05 | $50,940 | $44,530 | $59,750 | -14% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 520 | 1.09 | $49,670 | $44,680 | $73,930 | -31% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,040 | 1.14 | $48,630 | $36,960 | $75,540 | -17% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 730 | 1.19 | $48,360 | $45,840 | $59,320 | -24% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 540 | 1.75 | $44,510 | $31,840 | $74,430 | -12% |
| Construction Laborers | 570 | 1.18 | $43,260 | $33,970 | $55,690 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,000 | 1.47 | $43,110 | $31,390 | $68,520 | -13% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 690 | 0.92 | $42,390 | $34,270 | $55,430 | -11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,400 | 1.28 | $37,880 | $30,580 | $61,440 | -16% |
| Nursing Assistants | 500 | 0.78 | $37,860 | $36,170 | $47,240 | -10% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,360 | 1.09 | $37,810 | $30,750 | $45,700 | +1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,000 | 0.99 | $36,120 | $30,580 | $73,590 | +3% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 590 | 0.95 | $36,080 | $30,670 | $43,890 | -4% |
| Security Guards | 520 | 0.91 | $36,050 | $30,580 | $51,760 | -5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,190 | 1.03 | $36,020 | $31,380 | $46,520 | -20% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,180 | 0.91 | $35,580 | $30,750 | $46,070 | -12% |
These figures are for the whole Yuma, AZ metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,170 (US $50,980); unemployment 14.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.0% |
| Public administration | 11.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.6% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4.3% |
| Other services | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Yuma lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County | 211,741 | $11,353 million | $53,620 | 71,978 | 3,988 | $53,873 | +0.9% | 14.5% | 101,479 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8,409 | 18.1% | $40,277 | 1.17 |
| Health care and social assistance | 8,361 | 18.0% | $67,039 | 0.81 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,633 | 14.3% | $27,495 | 1.01 |
| Construction | 3,963 | 8.5% | $52,898 | 1.05 |
| Administrative and waste services | 3,545 | 7.6% | $48,553 | 0.84 |
| Manufacturing | 2,656 | 5.7% | $64,304 | 0.45 |
| Professional and technical services | 2,377 | 5.1% | $73,726 | 0.47 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,336 | 5.0% | $77,871 | 0.80 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,182 | 4.7% | $68,055 | 0.77 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,903 | 4.1% | $51,147 | 0.62 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,581 | 3.4% | $48,395 | 0.73 |
| Real estate and rental | 685 | 1.5% | $42,025 | 0.61 |
| Educational services | 508 | 1.1% | $45,280 | 0.34 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 395 | 0.9% | $24,422 | 0.33 |
| Information | 358 | 0.8% | $53,653 | 0.27 |
| Management of companies | 334 | 0.7% | $79,313 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 170 | 0.4% | $75,951 | 0.62 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 8.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,482 |
| Income per person | $33,951 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,114 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.4% |
| Median home value | $230,000 |
| Homeowners | 66.8% |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 92.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,170 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 2.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 20.9% |
| Born abroad | 19.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 55.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.5 | 54 | 12 |
| Feb | 14.3 | 58 | 10 |
| Mar | 17.9 | 64 | 8 |
| Apr | 21.1 | 70 | 3 |
| May | 25.4 | 78 | 2 |
| Jun | 30.4 | 87 | 1 |
| Jul | 33.6 | 92 | 13 |
| Aug | 33.4 | 92 | 13 |
| Sep | 30.6 | 87 | 12 |
| Oct | 24.1 | 75 | 6 |
| Nov | 17.7 | 64 | 10 |
| Dec | 12.0 | 54 | 10 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton | AZ | 12 mi | 14,574 | $74,015 | $896 |
| San Luis | AZ | 12 mi | 37,337 | $59,400 | $741 |
| Fortuna Foothills | AZ | 12 mi | 28,896 | $60,474 | $1,141 |
| Buckeye | AZ | 126 mi | 104,923 | $99,486 | $1,963 |
| Indio | CA | 130 mi | 91,950 | $77,167 | $1,437 |
| Goodyear | AZ | 135 mi | 107,645 | $103,319 | $1,956 |
| Lake Havasu City | AZ | 138 mi | 58,359 | $70,148 | $1,320 |
| Avondale | AZ | 139 mi | 92,477 | $86,123 | $1,832 |
| El Cajon | CA | 143 mi | 104,449 | $67,511 | $1,856 |
| Wickenburg | AZ | 143 mi | 8,059 | $67,600 | $991 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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100,139 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,114 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.4% of the median household income.
$65,482 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
14.5% (BLS county, Yuma County (latest month 2026M09)).
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