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Yuma County, Arizona business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Yuma County, Arizona:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Yuma County based on 500 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average. 73.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 23.6% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 39.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average. 53.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 63.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is about average. 31.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.7%
Area name: Yuma, AZ MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yuma County is $562 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $672 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $953 a month.
Cities in this county include: Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Wellton, Gadsden, Tacna, Hopi.
2005 air pollution in Yuma County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 35 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 86 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: La Paz County , Maricopa County , Pima County , Imperial County, California .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Yuma County: Adonde (A), Gila Center (B), Redondo Ruins (C), Radium Hot Springs (D), Green Cabin (E), Harwood (F), Blalack (G), Boy Scout Camp (H), Horn Cotton Gin (I), Yucca Powerplant (J), Yolo Ranch (K), Old Alamo Mine Camp (L), Willets Siding (M), Wilbanks Cabin (N), White Wing Ranch (O), Ironwood Ranch (P), University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station (Q), Terry Ranch (R), Luding Siding (S), Dateland Highway Yard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Laguna Cemetery (1), O'Neills Grave (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Red Hill Tank (A), Rock Tank (B), Saguaro Tank (C), Salton Tanks (D), Arch Tank (E), Senita Tank (F), Sheep Tank (G), Sinita Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clanton Wash (A), Angeles Wash, Los (B), Twin Tanks Wash (C), Baragan Wash (D), Bennett Wash (E), Big Eye Wash (F), Smoke Tree Wash (G), Nugget Wash (H), Fortuna Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Yuma County include: Virgin Peak (1), Cabeza Prieta Game Range (2), Kofa Game Range (3), Fort Horn Monument (4), Mittry Lake Wildlife Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Yuma County: Adonde (A), Gila Center (B), Redondo Ruins (C), Radium Hot Springs (D), Green Cabin (E), Harwood (F), Blalack (G), Boy Scout Camp (H), Horn Cotton Gin (I), Yucca Powerplant (J), Yolo Ranch (K), Old Alamo Mine Camp (L), Willets Siding (M), Wilbanks Cabin (N), White Wing Ranch (O), Ironwood Ranch (P), University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station (Q), Terry Ranch (R), Luding Siding (S), Dateland Highway Yard (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Laguna Cemetery (1), O'Neills Grave (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Red Hill Tank (A), Rock Tank (B), Saguaro Tank (C), Salton Tanks (D), Arch Tank (E), Senita Tank (F), Sheep Tank (G), Sinita Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clanton Wash (A), Angeles Wash, Los (B), Twin Tanks Wash (C), Baragan Wash (D), Bennett Wash (E), Big Eye Wash (F), Smoke Tree Wash (G), Nugget Wash (H), Fortuna Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Yuma County include: Virgin Peak (1), Cabeza Prieta Game Range (2), Kofa Game Range (3), Fort Horn Monument (4), Mittry Lake Wildlife Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 7,061 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 38,479 (27% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Yuma County with a mortgage: 15,347 (1,485 second mortgage, 1,395 home equity loan, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,578
Yuma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arizona state average. It is 14.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/17/1959, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,631 average adjusted gross income)
0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)Yuma County: 0.27%Arizona average: 0.18% 1.18% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($4,972 average AGI) 6.64% relocated from other states ($27,832 average AGI)Yuma County: 6.64%Arizona average: 6.09%
6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)
0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($867 average AGI)Yuma County: 0.15%Arizona average: 0.10% 1.64% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($9,618 average AGI) 4.54% relocated to other states ($23,675 average AGI)Yuma County: 4.54%Arizona average: 3.88%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,451 (17,942 aged, 2,509 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Household type by relationship
33,985 spouses, 50,971 children (47,826 natural, 980 adopted, 2,165 stepchildren), 3,868 grandchildren, 1,298 brothers or sisters, 1,104 parents, 3,622 other relatives, 2,966 non-relatives
Size of family households: 18,259 2-persons, 7,216 3-persons, 7,497 4-persons, 5,002 5-persons, 2,411 6-persons, 1,594 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 9,896 1-person, 1,792 2-persons, 175 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
30,556 married couples with children. 10,221 single-parent households (2,173 men, 8,048 women).
54.5% of residents of Yuma County speak English at home. 43.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,072,462,000 ($6091 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $291,940,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $361,292,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $176,332,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,601,000 Federal grants: $194,238,000 Federal procurement contracts: $79,014,000 ($63,566,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $252,985,000 ($182,149,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $12,623,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $148,089,000 Federal Government insurance: $87,388,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.75 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)
49% of Yuma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 13% lived in Arizona.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,400
Solid Waste Management: $51,000
Corrections - Other: $1,190,000
Corrections - Other: $21,000,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,433,000
Regular Highways: $10,673,000
Police Protection: $7,466,000
Health Services - Other: $5,407,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,698,000
Libraries: $3,362,000
Financial Administration: $2,817,000
Central Staff Services: $1,636,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,478,000
General Public Buildings: $1,267,000
Solid Waste Management: $697,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
General Support: $1,871,000
All Other: $59,000
General Support: $4,000
Other, NEC: $25,115,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,693,000
Rents: $282,000
Special Assessments: $168,000
Property Sale Other: $29,000
Police Protection: $311,000
General - Other: $141,000
Parks & Recreation: $46,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,000
Financial Administration: $30,000
Corrections - Other: $26,000
Judicial: $14,000
General Support: $15,244,000
Highways: $10,626,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,488,000
Education: $669,000
NEC: $18,964,000
Total General Sales: $18,483,000
Public Utilities: $135,000
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