Signals
Fortuna Foothills
Yuma
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Yuma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,896 | 100,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,474 | $65,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,795 | $33,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 721/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.6" | 3.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 122 mi | 122 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.1 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 21.23 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Fortuna Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Yuma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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