The Town FilesYuma, Colorado
City in Yuma County · population 3,456 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,500
- Household income
- $48,338
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 42.5
Yuma is a city of 3,456 people in Yuma County, Colorado. The median home is worth $165,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 79% of Colorado towns.
How Yuma ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yuma is worth $165,500, below the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $48,338, which is more affordable than 91% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,040 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yuma | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,500 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $48,338 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.9% | — |
Who lives in Yuma
| People | Yuma | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 12.1 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Yuma
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 18.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yuma since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on August 8, 2023 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 127 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 20, 2024.
Severe weather in Yuma County since 1996
Yuma County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| July 16, 2015 | Flood | DR-4229: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Yuma County
Yuma County had 3,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,574 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Yuma itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Yuma
4 public schools with 843 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth P Morris Elementary School | K-4 | 313 | 13.0 |
| Yuma High School | 9-12 | 246 | 15.4 |
| Yuma Middle School | 5-8 | 228 | 14.3 |
| YUMA PRESCHOOL | PK-PK | 56 | 56.0 |
Yuma questions
Is Yuma, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yuma scores better for retirees than 46% of Colorado towns and quieter than 42%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Yuma?
The median owner-occupied home in Yuma is valued at $165,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,338, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,040 a month.
What is the weather like in Yuma?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.0 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Yuma get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yuma since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on August 8, 2023. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)