City comparison
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 250 miles (400 km) from Yuma, AZ in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Sierra Vista, AZ to Yuma, AZ takes about 31 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Yuma has a population of 96,314, vs 45,212 in Sierra Vista — about 2.1× larger by population. By land area, Sierra Vista covers about 150 sq mi vs 120 sq mi for Yuma.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Sierra Vista | Yuma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,080/mo | $1,028/mo | 5.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $186,500 | 15.8% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Median household income | $70,899 | $59,312 | 19.5% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.9 | 91.2 | 4.1% higher in Sierra Vista |
| Transportation index | 100.3 | 100.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Sierra Vista, you'd need $104,852 in Yuma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 4.6% cheaper overall than Yuma, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% higher in Yuma than in Sierra Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Sierra Vista, you'd need about $83,881 in Yuma to keep the same standard of living.