Below Average CostSafer than AverageYuma Elementary District (4499)
Median Income
$55,347
household / year
Median Home Value
$156,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,122
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Fortuna Foothills, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Fortuna Foothills is a small city of 27,552 in Arizona, with a median household income of $55,347
and a 7.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fortuna Foothills stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fortuna Foothills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fortuna Foothills city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Fortuna Foothills's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fortuna Foothills costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fortuna Foothills, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,122
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,347
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fortuna Foothills's violent crime rate is 313.4 per 100,000 residents
— 18% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
313.4 /100k
Property Crime
1125.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fortuna Foothills is served primarily by Yuma Elementary District (4499).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fortuna Foothills, AZ
National Avg
School District
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fortuna Foothills sees average highs of 69.2°F in January
and 106.8°F in July,
with 4.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Fortuna Foothills's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fortuna Foothills roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,000 and median rent is $1,122/month.
Fortuna Foothills's violent crime rate is 313.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1125.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fortuna Foothills are operated by Yuma Elementary District (4499).
The district has 14 elementary, 5 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fortuna Foothills, AZ has a population of 27,552, a median household income of $55,347, and an unemployment rate of 7.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fortuna Foothills averages 69.2°F in January and 106.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 4.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fortuna Foothills, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85367.
The population of Fortuna Foothills, Arizona is 27,552 with a median age of 61.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fortuna Foothills: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $156,000, median household income $55,347, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fortuna Foothills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.