Electric companies in Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma County, AZ ranks 2 of 15 Arizona counties for the newest homes (median year built 1994). Yuma County in Arizona has 207,685 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 16.45 cents per kWh.
Yuma County on the map
Yuma County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Yuma County
Yuma County, AZ: 24,428 of 93,924 homes were built before 1980 and 35,997 in 2000 or later. Yuma County, AZ has 50,917 detached houses, 6,163 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 28,873 mobile homes, and 23,053 of 76,903 households rent.
Age of homes in Yuma County, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Yuma County, AZ
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 550s
- 560s
- 1370s
- 1580s
- 2190s
- 2500s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Yuma County, AZ
| Yuma County, AZ | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ, median year built | 1994 | 1988 | +6 years | 2 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, built before 1980 | 26.0% | 33.9% | -7.8 points | 12 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, built 2000 or later | 38.3% | 29.7% | +8.6 points | 2 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, detached houses | 54.2% | 67.1% | -12.9 points | 14 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 6.6% | 6.0% | +0.6 points | 6 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, mobile homes | 30.7% | 19.5% | +11.3 points | 2 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, renter households | 30.0% | 29.5% | +0.5 points | 6 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, median home value | $195,700 | $216,100 | -$20,400 | 11 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, median gross rent a month | $983 | $983 | +$0 | 8 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, people per household | 2.60 | 2.60 | +0.00 | 8 of 15 |
Cost of living with electricity in Yuma County
Yuma County, AZ: electricity $1,541 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,740, 2.5% of $68,108 income. 74,678 households in Yuma County, AZ spend about $115.1 million a year on electricity and $129.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Yuma County, AZ ($20,320 a year) spend 7.4% of income, 2.9 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Yuma County, AZ
| Yuma County, AZ | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ, all households | 74,678 | $68,108 | $1,541 | $195 | $4 | 2.5% |
| Yuma County, AZ, lower income | 25,830 | $20,320 | $1,345 | $152 | $2 | 7.4% |
| Yuma County, AZ, owners | 51,575 | $79,583 | $1,650 | $237 | $5 | 2.4% |
| Yuma County, AZ, renters | 23,103 | $42,491 | $1,295 | $102 | $0 | 3.3% |
Outage risk in Yuma County
Yuma County, AZ, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 222 in all, 106.9 per 100,000 residents of 207,685, rank 9 of 15 Arizona counties. Property damage in Yuma County, AZ: $2.1M.
Events by year in Yuma County, AZ
events a year, Yuma County, AZ
- 4'15
- 1'16
- 8'17
- 21'18
- 27'19
- 42'20
- 22'21
- 37'22
- 36'23
- 7'24
- 17'25
Events by type
| Yuma County, AZ | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 61.2 | 6 of 15 | 78 | 2022 (21) | $2.1M |
| Yuma County, AZ, tornado | Very Low | 14.0 | 6 of 15 | 1 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Yuma County, AZ, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 22.7 | 3 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Yuma County, AZ, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 1.1 | 15 of 15 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Yuma County, AZ, heat wave | Relatively High | 96.7 | 7 of 15 | 143 | 2020 (41) | $0 |
Yuma County, AZ, no score or events: ice storm.
Flood claims and flood insurance in Yuma County
Yuma County, AZ: 8 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $222K paid.
372 of 79,151 residential structures in Yuma County, AZ carry an NFIP contract. 409 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Yuma County, AZ on 8 Sep 2026.
Yuma County, AZ: claims history, not an outage count.
| Yuma County, AZ | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ, claims 2015-2025 | 8 | — | 12 of 12 |
| Yuma County, AZ, paid 2015-2025 | $222K | — | 8 of 12 |
| Yuma County, AZ, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Yuma County, AZ, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 of 12 |
| Yuma County, AZ, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.7% | 13 of 15 |
| Yuma County, AZ, policies in force | 409 | — | — |
| Yuma County, AZ, repetitive-loss properties | <5 | — | — |
Yuma County, AZ: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Yuma County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Facts about Yuma County
- Residents of Yuma County, AZ, ACS 2023
- 207,6856 of 15 Arizona counties
- Households in Yuma County, AZ
- 76,9032.70 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Yuma County, AZ
- 70.0%53,850 owner and 23,053 renter households
- Median household income in Yuma County, AZ
- $60,4178 of 15 Arizona counties
- Housing units in Yuma County, AZ
- 93,92417,021 vacant or seasonal, 18.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Yuma County, AZ
- 70.9%54,532 homes, 1 of 15 Arizona counties
- Utilities listed for Yuma County, AZ
- 11 with a home price: Arizona Public Service Co
- Home price in Yuma County, AZ
- 16.45 ¢/kWhArizona Public Service Co
- ZIP areas touching Yuma County, AZ
- 1085333 to 85367
- Outage-linked storm events in Yuma County, AZ
- 222NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Yuma County, AZ
- 26.0%median year built 1994
- Flood claims in Yuma County, AZ
- 8NFIP 2015 to 2025, $222K paid
- Home energy burden in Yuma County, AZ
- 2.5%$1,541 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Yuma County
| Utility listed for Yuma County, AZ | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,075 kWh | Share of Yuma County, AZ median income of $60,417 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co in Yuma County, AZ | Investor Owned | 16.45 | $2,122 | 3.51% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Yuma County
54,532 of the 76,903 homes in Yuma County, AZ heat with electricity. Yuma County, AZ counts 207,685 residents in 76,903 households. Yuma County, AZ touches 10 ZIP areas, 85333 to 85367, about 20,768 residents each.
Household income in Yuma County, AZ is $60,417; 53,850 of its 76,903 households own. Yuma County, AZ has 93,924 housing units, 17,021 (18.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 23,053 rented homes. Yuma County, AZ logged 222 storm events for its 207,685 residents.
The median home in Yuma County, AZ dates from 1994. Homes in Yuma County, AZ pay $1,541 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Yuma County
Compare Yuma County with its neighbours
- Maricopa County sits 153 miles east of Yuma County, AZ with 4,491,987 residents, 2,104 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 1.8%, income $85,518.
- Mohave County sits 188 miles north of Yuma County, AZ with 217,420 residents, 194 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 2.4%, income $55,799.
- Yavapai County sits 178 miles northeast of Yuma County, AZ with 241,656 residents, 166 storm events, median home built 1994, energy burden 2.4%, income $66,106.
- Pima County sits 180 miles east of Yuma County, AZ with 1,049,947 residents, 840 storm events, median home built 1986, energy burden 2.0%, income $67,929.
- Pinal County sits 180 miles east of Yuma County, AZ with 449,219 residents, 560 storm events, median home built 2003, energy burden 2.2%, income $77,588.
Cities in Yuma County
- Yuma electricity rates98,461 residents
- San Luis electricity rates35,998 residents
ZIP codes in Yuma County
- 85333
- 85336
- 85347
- 85349
- 85350
- 85352
- 85356
- 85364
- 85365
- 85367
Arizona: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 1,118 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Yuma County
Yuma County, AZ: what do homes pay for electricity?
Yuma County, AZ homes paid 16.45 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $177 a month at 1,075 kWh, 3.51% of Yuma County, AZ income.
Yuma County, AZ: how many homes heat with electricity?
Yuma County, AZ: 54,532 of 76,903 occupied homes, 70.9%, rank 1 of 15.
Yuma County, AZ: median household income?
$60,417 in Yuma County, AZ, rank 8 of 15; 207,685 residents, 76,903 households.
Yuma County, AZ: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Yuma County, AZ: 222 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Yuma County, AZ: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Yuma County, AZ: 8 NFIP flood claims, $222K paid, 0.1 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Yuma County, AZ?
Yuma County, AZ: median home built 1994; 26.0% predate 1980, 54.2% detached, 6.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Yuma County, AZ: share of income for energy?
Yuma County, AZ homes spend $1,541 a year on electricity, $1,740 on all energy: 2.5% of $68,108; 7.4% for lower incomes.