Untitled photo, 1986
Yuma Proving Ground’s story
83 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1975 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1943Yuma Proving Ground is settled
Yuma Proving GroundAZ
Is Yuma Proving Ground a good place to live?
84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yuma Proving Ground, against 24% in Arizona’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Yuma Proving Ground. Yuma Proving Ground has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Yuma Proving Ground stand out
Where Yuma Proving Ground beats most towns.
Small town
468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Yuma Proving Ground: who provides what
Yuma Proving Ground is unincorporated, so Yuma County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWellton-Mohawk Irr & Drain DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHoward Cantonment Area water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesYuma CountyYuma County provides services here
SchoolsYuma Elementary DistrictYuma Union High School District2 districts serve Yuma Proving Ground; 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 code8536585365 100%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 Yuma Proving Ground.
Schools
The schools Yuma Proving Ground’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Yuma Elementary District. Enrollment at Yuma Proving Ground’s public school: 63 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| James D Price SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 63 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Yuma Proving Ground brings mild winters and hot summers
Its midsummer high stands at 108°F.
108°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–70°
Spring58–88°
Summer78–106°
Fall62–91°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
108°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Yuma Proving Ground faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Yuma Proving Ground sits below 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 60% come from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Yuma Proving Ground stands out in Arizona and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
Among adults in Yuma Proving Ground, 70% had a checkup this year. Only 7 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Yuma Proving Ground. Against the Arizona average, Yuma Proving Ground comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Yuma Proving Ground | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Yuma Proving Ground | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 15.3% |
Exceptional Community Hospital Yuma
13.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Yuma Proving Ground is conserved land
Trails run 0.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Yuma Proving Ground is 0.5 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 14 acres locally.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 859 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cox Field | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yuma Proving Ground
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Yuma Proving Ground
College town 18 of every 100 Yuma Proving Ground residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Yuma Proving Ground
US military facility
Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is a United States Army series of environmentally specific test centers with its Yuma Test Center (YTC) being one of the largest military installations in the world. It is subordinate to the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. YPG's headquarters is located at its YTC in southwestern La Paz County and western Yuma County in southwest Arizona, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of the city of Yuma. Facilities are located at the Colonel George W. Howard Cantonment Area (support facilities), the General Walton H. Walker Cantonment Area (headquarters facilities), and the Kofa Cantonment Area (range facilities). Of the four extreme natural environment…
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- 1943
Questions about Yuma Proving Ground
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Is Yuma Proving Ground, AZ a good place to live?
Yuma Proving Ground has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.