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The Rancho Mesa Verde handbook

Living in Rancho Mesa Verde, AZ: what to set up and who to call

Rancho Mesa Verde has no town government of its own, so Yuma County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Somerton Elementary District. Sun Valley Broadband wires most of Rancho Mesa Verde, and 98% of addresses can get fiber.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Rancho Mesa Verde has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Yuma County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Rancho Mesa Verde’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Rancho Mesa Verde, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerAPSinvestor-owned utility · 17.0¢/kWhMore →Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rancho Mesa Verde’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolSomerton Elementary District and Yuma Union High districtsWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code85350Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Rancho Mesa Verde.

Electricity

Power comes from APS

APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Rancho Mesa Verde. Its homes paid an average of 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across Arizona).

Start or move service: aps.com

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

4 home internet providers serve Rancho Mesa Verde

98% of 170 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Sun Valley BroadbandFixed wireless, Fiber100%500/50
T-MobileFixed wireless94%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless64%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless11%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Rancho Mesa Verde’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Rancho Mesa Verde.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileRancho Mesa Verde has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Rancho Mesa Verde kids go to
PK–66 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Somerton Middle Schoolin Somerton
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your address

Rancho Mesa Verde is in two districts that split the grades: Somerton Elementary District and Yuma Union High School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Rancho Mesa Verde is unincorporated, so Yuma County is the local government.

Local governmentYuma CountyRancho Mesa Verde is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereYuma County RecorderElections here are run by Yuma County (county election office). 102 S. Main St., Yuma, AZ 85364 · (928) 373-6034FVAP, Sep 2025
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.govCheck your registration and polling placemy.arizona.voteThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Rancho Mesa Verde is in ZIP code 85350

ZIP codes where Rancho Mesa Verde residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Rancho Mesa VerdeZIP’s residents in Rancho Mesa Verde
85350Somerton, AZ100%3%
Area code928Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomYuma Regional Medical Center6.3 miles awayGet a library cardYuma County Library District2951 S 21st Dr · (928) 782-1871

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Rancho Mesa Verde

Who provides electricity in Rancho Mesa Verde?

APS (Arizona Public Service Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Rancho Mesa Verde?

Sun Valley Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Rancho Mesa Verde?

85350. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Rancho Mesa Verde in?

Somerton Elementary District and Yuma Union High School District.

How do I register to vote in Rancho Mesa Verde?

In 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). Elections here are run by the Yuma County Recorder. Check your registration at my.arizona.vote.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.