The Town FilesRancho Mesa Verde, Arizona
Community in Yuma County · population 571 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 48° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 34.1
Rancho Mesa Verde is a community of 571 people in Yuma County, Arizona. The median home is worth $186,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 92% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 72% of Arizona towns.
How Rancho Mesa Verde ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rancho Mesa Verde is worth $186,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). 51.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rancho Mesa Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 51.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rancho Mesa Verde
| People | Rancho Mesa Verde | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Rancho Mesa Verde
July highs average 106.7°F and January lows 47.9°F. About 3.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 181 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rancho Mesa Verde since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 5, 1965 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 1966.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on April 28, 1964.
Severe weather in Yuma County since 1996
Yuma County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 19, 1993 | Flood | DR-977: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| January 15, 1985 | Severe Storm | DR-730: Heavy Rain & High Winds |
Jobs and pay in Yuma County
Yuma County had 71,978 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,873 a year. Unemployment was 13.2% in 2023; in Rancho Mesa Verde itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Rancho Mesa Verde
- Somerton, AZ2.5 mi · 14,197 people · home $232,600
- Gadsden, AZ7.8 mi · 571 people · home $155,800
- Donovan Estates, AZ8.1 mi · 1,295 people · home $152,900
- San Luis, AZ8.5 mi · 35,257 people · home $224,900
- Avenue B and C, AZ8.6 mi · 4,101 people · home $14,700
- Yuma, AZ9.5 mi · 95,548 people · home $230,000
- Fortuna Foothills, AZ15.7 mi · 27,776 people · home $199,200
- Wellton, AZ25.8 mi · 2,375 people · home $55,600
Rancho Mesa Verde questions
Is Rancho Mesa Verde, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rancho Mesa Verde scores better for retirees than 1% of Arizona towns and quieter than 19%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.1).
How much does a house cost in Rancho Mesa Verde?
The median owner-occupied home in Rancho Mesa Verde is valued at $186,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rancho Mesa Verde?
July highs average 106.7°F and January lows 47.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 3.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rancho Mesa Verde get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rancho Mesa Verde since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 5, 1965. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)