Yuma arizona map, 2006
Fortuna Foothills’s story
Fortuna Foothills in pictures
Census counts: 7,737 in 1990, 27,776 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
Explore the history →Fortuna FoothillsAZ
A town of 28,896.
Population
28,896
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
2,048
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#85 of 139 in AZ
Is Fortuna Foothills a good place to live?
Fortuna Foothills is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 85th of 139 in Arizona, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is cost of living: homes are within reach, about $199K for a typical one, or 3.2 years of the Yuma metro’s $63K median household income. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $60K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. 45% of residents are 65 or older in Fortuna Foothills, above both the Arizona town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 140 Arizona towns, just 8 have a higher January low than Fortuna Foothills.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Fortuna Foothills for work
Where Fortuna Foothills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,048jobs based in Fortuna Foothills
9%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Fortuna Foothills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Fortuna Foothills is from typical.
Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBehind 56% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthExceptional Community Hospital Yuma 7.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Fortuna Foothills: who provides what
Fortuna Foothills is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFoothills Water and Sewer LLCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYuma CountyYuma County provides services here
SchoolsYuma Elementary DistrictYuma Union High School District2 districts serve Fortuna Foothills; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYuma County RecorderYuma County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes85367, 8536585367 77% · 85365 23%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fortuna Foothills.
Fortuna Foothills is a second-home town, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Arizona and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Fortuna Foothills
Its 13,732 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 87% of Arizona towns.
Fortuna Foothills’ trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile. Trails total 69 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
#38for trails in AZ
53.8%
conserved · 13,732 of 25,537 acres
69 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Contreras Field (Yuma Aeromodelers) | — | 17 |
| 2. Yuma Foothills Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About half of Fortuna Foothills’ working residents commute to Yuma
Just 9% of Fortuna Foothills’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 448, to 2,048. The top destinations are Yuma (50%), Phoenix (8%) and San Luis (2%). 6.3% of workers work from home here.
9%work in town
| Fortuna Foothills | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fortuna Foothills9%
Yuma50%
Phoenix8%
San Luis2%
Tempe2%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,048
jobs based in Fortuna Foothills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The biggest natural risk in Fortuna Foothills is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Paid flood insurance claims in Fortuna Foothills since 1993: 2. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fortuna Foothills has mild winters and hot summers
The Yuma Proving Ground weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 181 days a year reach 90°, more than in 100% of U.S. towns. January nights average 43.7°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 107.1°.
Fortuna Foothills’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 107°F. Snow is a rarity.
107°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–70°
Spring57–87°
Summer77–106°
Fall62–90°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
107°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Health in Fortuna Foothills trails 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,052 U.S. towns with household incomes like Fortuna Foothills’s, it is healthier than 69%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Among adults in Fortuna Foothills, 24% say their health is fair or poor. The town does better than the Arizona average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. In Fortuna Foothills, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 13% report frequent mental distress.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Fortuna Foothills | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
10 better11 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Fortuna Foothills | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 12% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.8% | 6.4% |
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
The median home in Fortuna Foothills sells for about $363K
In Fortuna Foothills, 84% of households are owner-occupiers. A home in Fortuna Foothills typically sold within 73 days of listing. Fortuna Foothills’ midpoint rent stands at $1,141 a month.
$363Kmedian sale price
| Fortuna Foothills | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,141 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
73
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
54
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fortuna Foothills
16pages on Fortuna Foothills
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fortuna Foothills
About 3 of every 100 Fortuna Foothills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Fortuna Foothills
CDP in Yuma County, Arizona
Fortuna Foothills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 26,265 at the 2010 census. It is part of city of Yuma, Arizona and the Yuma County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Development of the area began in the 1960s, when local developer Hank Schechert purchased 3,000 acres east of Yuma. Fortuna Foothills serves as a bedroom community for Yuma, Yuma Proving Ground, and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Fortuna Foothills is also an area with a large amount of seasonal residents.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Area code
- 928
Fortuna Foothills’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Fortuna Foothills.
YumaFortuna Foothills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Foothills | #85 | C | B | — | C+ | B− |
| Yuma | #111 | C− | C+ | C | C+ | C+ |
Fortuna Foothills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Fortuna Foothills with a neighbor →
Questions about Fortuna Foothills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fortuna Foothills, AZ a good place to live?
Fortuna Foothills grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #85 of 139 in Arizona. It grades B− for health and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Fortuna Foothills, AZ expensive?
The typical home is worth about $199,000, 52% below the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.