Set 5 miles north of Yuma County's San Luis and the U.S./Mexico border, Gadsden is a rural community along Route 95 that's named for the Gadsden Purchase, a Mexican American land treaty signed in 1853. The mostly late 20th-century homes here sit on dirt-packed or concrete lots, set close together along Gadsden's grid of unshaded streets. “It’s a small, half-a-mile, little place—a village, if you want to call it that,” says Matias Rosales, a Realtor with Realty One Group Gateway who has over 15 years of local experience. Gadsden Park is the neighborhood spot for sports and family gatherings, and Gadsden Museum is an outdoor display of historic artifacts from the early 20th century. Area houses of worship include Spanish Congregation-Jehovah. Residents head to San Luis for groceries, school, work, and the sprawling Joe Orduño Park, where they can beat the summer heat at the public pool.
The border crossing in San Luis is busy and vital for trade.
San Luis is part of Yuma County, Arizona.
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Minimal ranch-style homes along quiet streets
Residential streets here are laid out on a grid, lacking sidewalks and shade, and homes are mostly late 20th-century ranch-style or manufactured, set on dirt-packed or concrete lots of 6,000 to 7,000 square feet. The ranch-style homes are generally fenced in and feature simple brick exteriors, three or four bedrooms, and either drought-tolerant grass or concrete courtyards; some have attached carports. Prices range from $150,000 to $200,000, depending on a home’s size. Manufactured homes painted in shades of white have one to three bedrooms, and most feature attached carports. Depending on their size, these manufactured homes typically range from $50,000 to $100,000.
In the neighborhood’s south, a few 21st-century ranch-style homes sit on dirt-packed lots of about 7,500 square feet and feature stucco exteriors, three to four bedrooms and concrete driveways leading to attached garages. “The new construction is a pocket of land—a total of six houses built in that little subdivision with dirt access,” Rosales says. Prices for these homes are about $250,000.
Ranch homes are a common architectural style observed throughout San Luis neighborhoods.
San Luis is a key stop for travelers heading to Mexico.
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Exercise, swim and play at Joe Orduño Park
Bordered east by Route 95 and lined with a mix of soapberry, palo verde and palm trees, the neighborhood's centrally located Gadsden Park is the local spot for pick-up sports on the multi-use field and family get-togethers at the picnic pavilion. Four miles south, Joe Orduño Park is San Luis’ most popular park, where families gather to watch or play sports like baseball and soccer, swim in the public pool and burn calories at the gym. The park is also popular for its sports clinics, where folks can work on their soccer, basketball and volleyball skills.
Locals enjoy the basketball courts and other amenities at Joe Orduno Park in San Luis, Arizona.
Students arrive to play basketball at the gym at Joe Orduno Park in San Luis, Arizona.
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Dual enrollment through Arizona Western College
Local kids may start school at Gadsden Elementary, rated C-minus by Niche and located within 2 miles of most neighborhood homes. Students can then move on to Southwest Junior High, rated C, and San Luis High, rated C-minus; both are about 5 miles south in San Luis. At the high school, students might explore their interests in extracurriculars like academic decathlon and mariachi band, or take dual-enrollment courses for college credit at Arizona Western College.
Gadsden locals pursue a higher education at Western Arizona University.
Students love the large open campus at Arizona Western University.
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Annual celebrations in San Luis
Gadsden locals also head to Joe Orduño Park for annual events. In April, children are celebrated at the annual Dia del Niño, when the park gets converted to a fairground full of games and activities for kids, like cornhole and face painting; while the kids are playing, adults sit in lawn chairs and watch live performances of music and dance. The 4th of July Freedom Celebration draws folks from all over Yuma County to enjoy live music, street food and family fun like rock climbing, bouncy castles and a mini train ride; the festivities are capped off with a striking fireworks display.
Gadsden locals look forward to the unique events in nearby Yuma like the annual YumaCon.
San Luis locals and business owners love the annual Tacos and Tunes Festival in nearby Yuma.
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Route 95 takes locals to Yuma and San Luis
Route 95 runs through the middle of Gadsden, leading 5 miles south to San Luis and the U.S./Mexico border; Yuma is about 18 miles northeast. Most locals drive to get around, but Yuma County Area Transit buses stop along Main Street. San Luis Urgent Care is 4 miles south, and Yuma Regional Medical Center is 17 miles northeast. Yuma International Airport is 18 miles northeast.
San Luis is a hub for agricultural trade in the region.
The population of San Luis is around 35,000 residents.
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Authentic Mexican dining in San Luis
Gadsden's only businesses are car dealerships and body shops, so locals drive about 5 miles south into San Luis for shopping and dining. Along San Luis' Main Street, there’s a Walmart and national chains like Starbucks, Denny’s and Dollar Tree. Further south in the city's downtown, residents might grab a cappuccino or chocolate flan dessert from Azul Cafe. Rosales recommends having any meal at the nearby Panchita's, a family-owned casual restaurant serving made-to-order authentic Mexican cuisine like tamales, breakfast burritos and enchiladas.
Panchitas is a staple in San Luis and has been in business for over 30 years.
San Luis is known for its delicious Mexican cuisine like Tacos El Chipilon.
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Parks in this Area
Joe Orduno Park
Gadsden Park
Transit
Airport
Yuma International
29 min drive
Bus
Main Street & 5th Avenue
Bus
Main Street Gadsen & 6th Avenue
Bus
Main Street Gadsen & 1st Avenue
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Main Street Gadsen & 4th Avenue
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Us HWY 95 & County 18th Street
Bus
Main Street Gadsden & County 19th Street
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Gadsden
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
18
Median Year Built
1997
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,189
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
151
Median Age
33
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
31.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,062
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$54,049
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
50%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.4%
% Population in Labor Force
59.6%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
31/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
6/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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