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Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yuma County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
28,227 Population 704/sq mi density
$57,583 Median Income $34,292 per capita
$175,500 Home Value $249,712 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 1,201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,583 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,500 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fortuna Foothills, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,583
23% below
$34,292 per capita
Home Value
$175,500
38% below
Zillow: $249,712
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
1% above
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
1,201/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Fortuna Foothills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fortuna Foothills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
62%
Rent
101%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fortuna Foothills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fortuna Foothills residents earn a median household income of $57,583 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,292. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,988 business establishments, including 371 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fortuna Foothills is $175,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,712. Median rent is $1,178/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Fortuna Foothills reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,201/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Fortuna Foothills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fortuna Foothills has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population28,227
Median Age62.0 yrs
Density704/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,583
Per Capita$34,292
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$11,353M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,500
Rent$1,178
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$249,712
Housing Units20,502
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property1,201/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain3.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation357 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fortuna Foothills was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Yuma Mcas/Yuma International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 371 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.