Yucca is a small town of 65 in Arizona, with a median household income of $30,625
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Yucca stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Yucca is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Yucca 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: 89.9
Yucca's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Yucca costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Yucca, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$30,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Yucca's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
360.5 /100k
Property Crime
2201.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Yucca is served primarily by Yucca Elementary District (4377).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Yucca, AZ
National Avg
School District
Yucca Elementary District (4377)
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Yucca sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 103.2°F in July,
with 6.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Yucca's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Yucca roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Yucca's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2201.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Yucca are operated by Yucca Elementary District (4377).
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.0:1. 7.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Yucca, AZ has a population of 65, a median household income of $30,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Yucca averages 61.1°F in January and 103.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 6.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Yucca, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86438.
The population of Yucca, Arizona is 65 with a median age of 62.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Yucca: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $81,300, median household income $30,625, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Yucca side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
