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Population: 77,515 Located in Yuma County
Did you know that more people are moving to Yuma than almost anywhere in the country. In fact, Yuma is the third fastest growing area in the United States! Now all of these people can't be wrong - so why, out of all of the great cities in the U.S., does Yuma stand out? What makes Yuma a great place to live, raise a family, or start a business?
Probably the most obvious reason for Yuma's outstanding growth is, of course, our wonderful climate. Summers can get a little warm, but with the low humidity and the prevalence of air conditioning, they are far from unbearable. And as your reward for making it through 3 months of heat, you have 9 months of beautiful temperatures. Even in the middle of January - our coldest month - the daytime temperature averages in the mid-60's. Yuma's wonderful winters have not gone unnoticed by our friends from the North - our population doubles with the arrival of winter visitors, providing a boon for area businesses. Seasonal visitors contribute approximately $300 million annually to the Yuma economy.
Yuma's access to the Colorado River is a great asset to this desert community. Yuma has perpetual rights to the water derived from the Colorado River, and uses only about 50% of its allocation. This abundant, inexpensive water supply is much coveted by the water poor areas of Las Vegas, NV, and California.
Located at the point where the Gila and Colorado Rivers converge, Yuma originated as a major transportation hub, as goods came from the west coast and were shipped up river. Since prehistoric times, Yuma has been the best site for crossing the Colorado River - Spanish conquistadors traveled this route in the 1500's and the only Ocean to Ocean bridge was constructed here in 1920, linking the Eastern U.S. and the West Coast. Today thousands converge upon our river to enjoy various recreation water activities.
Dedicated to providing the best quality of life for its citizens, the City of Yuma recently created six additional community parks, including a river-front park bordering the Colorado River and the new Yuma West Wetlands Park. The East Wetlands restoration project is currently under construction and the City has just completed the long awaited Yuma Art Center and restoration on the Historic Yuma Theatre The new Yuma Palms Regional Center opened in late 2004, bringing in nearly 1,000,000 square feet of additional shopping to the Yuma community. All this and our crime rate continues to be among the lowest in the nation.
How did Yuma become one of the hot spots in the nation in terms of population growth? Why should you bring your family, business, or manufacturing company here? Chalk it up to livability, proximity, accessibility, and climate. In other words, Yuma has it all - and people are taking notice.
Information provided courtesy of the City of Yuma
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