Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) F
Harkins Theatres Yuma Palms 14
Cinema
Yuma History Museum
Museum
Desert Sun Stadium
Stadium
Sanguinetti House Museum
Museum
Yuma Art Center
Theatre Arts
Regency Main Street Cinemas
Cinema
Bureau of Reclamation
Museum
Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park
Museum
Yuma Territory Live Steamers
Museum
Railroad Passenger Car
Attraction
Southern Pacific Engine 2521
Attraction
Unknown Name
Museum
Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge
Attraction
Penitentiary Avenue
Attraction
Sunset Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (60) A+
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Donut Avenue Pastries
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Takos & Beer
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Diego's Mexican Food
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
R.C. Liquor Drive Thru
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
FATS
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Showcase Sports Bar
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Eddie's Grill
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
MCAS Yuma Community Center
Community Centre
Martin Luther King Youth Career Center
Community Centre
Yuma Civic Center
Community Centre
North End Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (13) B
IGA
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Greentrees Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Del Sol Market
Grocery Store
MCAS Yuma Commissary
Grocery Store
Primetime Harvesting
Grocery Store
Parks (94) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sanguinetti Memorial Park
Park
Hacienda Park 4
Park
Hacienda Park 1
Park
Victoria Meadows Park
Park
Netwest Park
Park
Kennedy Memorial Park
Park
Kennedy Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kennedy Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ray Smucker Park
Park
Hacienda Park 2
Park
Hacienda Park 3
Park
Roxaboxen Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Marcus Pool and Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (73) A+
Mr. B's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Jessica's Beauty Boutique
Hairdresser
Ambiance Salon
Hairdresser
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Porter's Market
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Unknown Name
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mr B's Bicycles
Bicycle
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Yuma.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations
F
Yuma
Transit Station
32nd St & Pacific Ave
Bus Stop
Pacific Ave & 32nd St
Bus Stop
Yuma International Airport
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Yuma is 97/100 - which is 4% lower than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime D-

Yuma crime rates are 2,249 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,688 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
561 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D

The median income in Yuma is $52,183 - which is 2% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$52,183
F
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
ABC Orthodontics
Dentist
Yuma Police Department
Police
Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
NextCare Urgent Care
Clinic
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Yuma Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mitch Freeman, M.D.
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Southwestern Eye Center
Doctor
Prime Care Valley
Hospital
Red Sea Heart Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yuma Fire Department Station No. 4
Fire Station
Yuma Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Yuma Fire Station No. 1
Fire Station
Yuma County Sheriff's Department
Police
Yuma County Sheriff-Civil Division
Police
Quechan Police Department
Police
City of Yuma Fire Station No. 6
Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C-
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housing A+

Yuma home prices are $152,300 - which is 14% lower than Arizona
Home Price
$152,300
D+
Home Appreciation Rate
21%
A+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools C-

The Yuma graduation rate is 73% - which is 12% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
37%
F
High School Grad. Rates
73%
D-
Elementary Schools (43) A+
St Francis Of Assisi School
Amerischools Academy - Yuma
Yuma Sda School
Alice Byrne Elementary School
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Gila Vista Jr High School
Amerischools Academy North
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
O C Johnson School
Southwest Region
Desert View Academy
Palmcroft Elementary School
Centennial Middle School
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy
Pueblo Elementary School
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
Mary E Post Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Roosevelt School
Fourth Avenue Junior High School
Stedy- Yuma Hs Satellite
Ronald Reagan Fundamental School
Pecan Grove Elementary School
Yuma Lutheran School
High Schools (21) A+
Stedy- Vista Hs Satellite
Vista Alternative School
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Southwest Region
Stedy- Central Campus
Kofa High School
Stedy- Kofa Hs Satellite
Yuma Catholic High School
Aztec High School
Yuma Online Distance Academy
Aoc-Yuma County Juvenile Detention Center
Yuma High School
Ischool2020
Stedy- Desert View Academy
Carpe Diem Collegiate High School Dba Carpe Diem E-Learning
Educational Opportunity Center
Stedy- Cibola High School Satellite
Cibola High School
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ratings F

Yuma has an overall rating of 46% from 23 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (20)
From AreaVibes
C-
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Not a Place for Non-Retirees, Non-Military or Non-Ag 2 rating By WATERBEA ( Dec 11, 2016) Ugh. What can I say that is positive? Well, moved here in July 2016 and it has been a tough place to become accustomed to. If you are not working/involved with the military, agriculture, medical or part of the retirement sector, this place is going to be difficult. It is not a ...Read More place for those with advanced degrees. Forget it. You will not find a job here. Everything here is for under College educated. Groceries are higher than what I paid in previous locations, utilities (power) are extreme, housing is so-so with NO new construction of decent neighborhoods. Not a lot of parks, pathways or designated areas. Only the Colorado River parkway and that is so-so. A few okay restaurants but not a lot. Not even a bagel place. Many Starbucks and Dunkin donuts but on Sundays, there should be a place for a bagel, coffee and the paper. If you ride your road bike, forget it too. Roads are in terrible condition and there are not enough bike lanes/shoulders to make it feel safe. Due to the large retirement population (many from Canada), driving is slow and sketchy at best. Frustrating place. Cannot wait to get out. I'm getting old living here. Read Less
Yuma Az a terrible place to live esp if you are a woman or LGBT 0.5 rating By YumaAzWarning ( Apr 23, 2016) Terrible experience with Yuma, AZ police and paramedics. We called for an emergency overdose and about 5 police officers showed up. Harassed and intimated me and my partner. They repeatedly referred to us as "friends" despite making it very clear that we were together as a couple ...Read More - they also lied to the hospital about this and said that I had no family. One police officer cornered my girlfriend and proceed to comment on her looks and tell her how good she'd look with longer hair. Homophobic and misogynistic good old boys run this town. Not a safe place for women and LGBT people. It took them at least 30+ to get me any medical attention, treating me like a common criminal. I later ended up in the ER and the intensive care unit for a few days. The hospital found some "mysterious bacteria" at the ER. I remember before passing out in the ambulance them lifting up my shirt and placing my hand on their crotch before everything going black. So theres no telling what these men did. As someone who has regular check ups this was not something I had PREVIOUS to this experience with the police/paramedics. This was a very traumatizing experience for both me and my partner. I've heard many other women complain of poor medical and ethical treatment from these people. Read Less
Yuma, AZ: A Great Place, But Don't Visit In The Summer 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) Yuma is a great place to visit. Last year on an extended road trip I visited a friend who lived there. During the two days I was there I was able to tour a good portion of the city, seeing the homes and sights. The city seems well kept and clean. Numerous restaurant choices are a ...Read More vailable. I was taken to River City Grill one evening and thought it was a remarkable place. Menu selections are very diverse, mostly featuring seafood but also including beef, lamb and Vegetarian food among many other choices. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming.

Certainly there are plenty of attractions in Yuma, too. The Mexican border is just minutes away, so going to Mexico to shop is an option for those who bring their passport. Also there is a state park in Yuma featuring the grounds of the old Yuma Territorial Prison, an interesting historical prison open to the public.

Yuma is a lovely city, but the city's disadvantage is the heat and humidity in the summer months. Yuma temperatures normally reach triple digits; mixed with the humidity this creates a miserable environment for outdoor fanatics. If you do visit the city of Yuma, try to avoid the summer months if you can. Read Less
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Yuma, AZ: A Great Place, But Don't Visit In The Summer 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) Yuma is a great place to visit. Last year on an extended road trip I visited a friend who lived there. During the two days I was there I was able to tour a good portion of the city, seeing the homes and sights. The city seems well kept and clean. Numerous restaurant choices are a ...Read More vailable. I was taken to River City Grill one evening and thought it was a remarkable place. Menu selections are very diverse, mostly featuring seafood but also including beef, lamb and Vegetarian food among many other choices. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming.

Certainly there are plenty of attractions in Yuma, too. The Mexican border is just minutes away, so going to Mexico to shop is an option for those who bring their passport. Also there is a state park in Yuma featuring the grounds of the old Yuma Territorial Prison, an interesting historical prison open to the public.

Yuma is a lovely city, but the city's disadvantage is the heat and humidity in the summer months. Yuma temperatures normally reach triple digits; mixed with the humidity this creates a miserable environment for outdoor fanatics. If you do visit the city of Yuma, try to avoid the summer months if you can. Read Less

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Yuma? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Sanguinetti Memorial Park
      Hacienda Park 4
      Hacienda Park 1
      Victoria Meadows Park
      Netwest Park
      Kennedy Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Harkins Theatres Yuma Palms 14
      Yuma History Museum
      Desert Sun Stadium
      Sanguinetti House Museum
      Yuma Art Center
      Regency Main Street Cinemas
      Bureau of Reclamation
      Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      Donut Avenue Pastries
      Unknown Name
      Takos & Beer
      Unknown Name
      Dairy Queen
      Taco Bell
      Jersey Mike's Subs

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Yuma? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Yuma.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Yuma a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Yuma Regional Medical Center
      Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital
      Prime Care Valley

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Mitch Freeman, M.D.
      Southwestern Eye Center
      Red Sea Heart Center