Somerton, AZ

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Somerton, Arizona

Introduction to Somerton, Arizona

Somerton, Arizona, in Yuma county, is 10 miles SW of Yuma, Arizona and 142 miles E of San Diego, California. Part of the surrounding Yuma metro area, Somerton is home to some 7,266 residents.

Somerton History

The city of Somerton was established in 1898 and was named after Captain A.D Yocum’s hometown. It was officially incorporated in 1918. Although the city’s economy depends on agriculture, light industries are becoming important.

Somerton and nearby Attractions

Quechan Tribal Museum
Yuma Crossing State Historic Park
Sanguinettie House Museum & Garden
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Somerton

The Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park operated for around 33 years in nearby Yuma. The first seven inmates were locked into cells they had built themselves. Visitors can see the cells, guard towers and the museum. The Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is also a popular local destination.

Somerton Transportation

Palm Springs International is the nearest major airport.

Somerton Higher Education

Arizona Western College and Imperial Valley College are accessible from Somerton.

High Points

Somerton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Somerton, AZ

Comparing Somerton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles SW of Yuma, Arizona (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles E of San Diego, California
County	Yuma
Metro Area	Yuma
Standard Zip Codes	85350
Phone Area Codes	928
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.596
Longitude	-114.708

Station	YUMA CITRUS STATION
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 68 F
Apr Temp	52 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 106 F
Oct Temp	58 to 90 F
Annual Precip	3.8 inches

Station	YUMA MCAS
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 69 F
Apr Temp	59 to 86 F
Jul Temp	81 to 107 F
Oct Temp	64 to 90 F
Annual Precip	3.4 inches

Station	EL CENTRO 2 SSW
Distance	51.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 70 F
Apr Temp	54 to 86 F
Jul Temp	76 to 107 F
Oct Temp	59 to 91 F
Annual Precip	2.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,266	100%
Male	3,568	49.1%
Female	3,698	50.9%
Under 18	2,823	38.9%
18+	4,443	61.1%
65+	521	7.2%
Median Age	24.9
Average Family Size	4.21
White	3,235	44.5%
African-American	27	0.4%
Asian	25	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	47	0.6%
Other	3,714	51.1%
Mixed Race	217	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6,915	95.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,071
Growth	2,805
Growth %	38.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	96.5%
US/American	2.6%
English	0.3%
German	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Somerton	7,266	$27,944
San Luis	15,322	$22,368
Yuma	77,515	$39,693

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