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Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yuma Proving Ground - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

288
Residents
$71,268
Median income
$1,382
Median rent (state)

Yuma Proving Ground - the verdict

Nationally, Yuma Proving Ground sits in the 51st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

288 people live in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,268 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 25.3 years. About 80.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Yuma Proving Ground's yearly average temperature at 74.8°F with 3.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,382 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Yuma Proving Ground workers runs 5.0 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

288 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$71,268 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Yuma Proving Ground compare to other US cities?

Where Yuma Proving Ground sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Yuma Proving Ground's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Yuma Proving Ground, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yuma Proving Ground, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yuma Proving Ground, AZ median $71,268/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 80.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
288
Median Income
$71,268
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
80.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.8°F
Annual Precipitation
3.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.0 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 131 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yuma Proving Ground sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,382/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Carrizo
283 people
East Globe
296 people
Sacate
279 people
Palominas
278 people
Dripping Springs
277 people
San Miguel
301 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma Proving Ground's 288 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castleberry, AL
288 people
Point Lay, AK
288 people
Gold Hill, CO
288 people
Broadlands, IL
288 people
Hanley Falls, MN
288 people
Pilger, NE
288 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma Proving Ground's $71,268 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Groveland, ID
$71,268 median income
Schleswig, IA
$71,271 median income
Baxter, MN
$71,272 median income
Lawrence Park, PA
$71,281 median income
Loon Lake, WA
$71,285 median income
Whatley, AL
$71,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yuma Proving Ground, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.4% 22.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.6% White 77.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 22.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yuma Proving Ground compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yuma Proving Ground (this city) 288 $71,268
Carrizo 283 $31,563
East Globe 296 $67,031
Sacate 279 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yuma Proving Ground, AZ?

What is the population of Yuma Proving Ground, AZ? +

288 people live in Yuma Proving Ground, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yuma Proving Ground, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Yuma Proving Ground runs $71,268, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yuma Proving Ground? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yuma Proving Ground; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the climate like in Yuma Proving Ground? +

The average annual temperature in Yuma Proving Ground runs 74.8°F, 3.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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