Signals
Yuma
Show Low
Growth
69 · Top 19%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
33 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 13%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Yuma | Show Low | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211,741 | 108,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,876 | $54,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,204 | $25,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $201,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,215 | 395 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.1% | -21.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 106°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.0" | 6.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 100 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Yuma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Show Low
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: Yuma, AZ Metro Area · Show Low, AZ Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology