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Somerton, AZ

Founded 1898Yuma CountyElev. 32 m
Population
14,383
Median home
$206,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Somerton

With about 14,383 residents, Somerton is one of Arizona's notable places. Somerton was founded in 1898 and sits in Yuma County. The median age is 30.5 and the median household income is $71,825. Homes carry a median value of $206,100, and about 72% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (95.4%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
14,383
Median age
30.5
Median household income
$71,825
Per-capita income
$22,812
Poverty rate
15.1%
High-school grad or higher
65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Work from home
5.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White3.7%
Hispanic or Latino95.4%
Black0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Natural resources, construction & maintenance21.4%
Production, transportation & material moving20.8%
Management, business, science & arts19.6%
Service19.5%
Sales & office18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$206,100
Median gross rent
$909/mo
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Median year built
2001
Households
4,731
Avg. household size
3.04

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Somerton has 10 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading31%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12charter
Somerton Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Bravie T. Soto Elementary SchoolElementary
Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Encanto Learning CenterElementaryGrades -1–6
Orange Grove Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Somerton Virtual Learning InstituteElementary
Tierra Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
PPEP Youth Build
Somerton High School

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime66% below national
Somerton130
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime78% below national
Somerton437
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 44% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Somerton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

1 facility in Somerton report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Meadowcraft Inc · Yuma County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Yuma County
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Somerton is in Yuma County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Somerton was founded in 1898 and sits in Yuma County. Elevation ~32 m.

Map of Somerton
Somerton, AZ
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Regina Romero
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Nearby cities
San Luis (8 mi)Yuma (12 mi)Buckeye (132 mi)Lake Havasu (133 mi)Goodyear (142 mi)Avondale (146 mi)

Common questions

Somerton — frequently asked

What is the population of Somerton, Arizona?
Somerton has a population of about 14,383, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Somerton?
The median home value in Somerton is $206,100, and the median gross rent is $909/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Somerton safe? What is the crime rate?
Somerton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 130 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Somerton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yuma County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, heat wave, drought.
How many schools are in Somerton?
Somerton has 10 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Somerton?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Somerton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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