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Yuma County encompasses approximately 5,500 square miles in the southwest quadrant of Arizona - bordered by both California and Mexico. Just under 200,000 people have made Yuma County their home – and love its comfortable, affordable lifestyle. The region’s economy thrives on a $1.3 billion high-tech agribusiness industry, two prominent defense facilities, a progressive regional medical facility, expansive retail and hospitality and a growing manufacturing sector.
Yuma County has earned a reputation for fair dealing and close partnering with businesses moving into the community. All area jurisdictions provide swift and smooth permitting and development processes. Open communications and a flexible attitude demonstrated by leadership have contributed to the major investments recently made by companies such as Associated Materials Incorporated and Northwestern Industries.
Constant migration of a variety of skilled workers from California, Greater Phoenix and Mexico provide a wealth of talent from which to draw. The fair regulatory environment and proximity to the Southern California, Nevada and Phoenix markets also contribute to making Yuma an attractive location for commerce and industry.
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Land Ownership
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management accounts for 42 percent of land ownership; Indian reservations less than 0.5 percent, the State of Arizona, 5 percent; individual or corporate, 13 percent; and other public lands, 40 percent.
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