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Huachuca City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,808 Population 639/sq mi density
$47,621 Median Income $28,170 per capita
$124,800 Home Value $214,661 Zillow
$652 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 1,161 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,621 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Huachuca City, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,621
37% below
$28,170 per capita
Home Value
$124,800
56% below
Zillow: $214,661
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
1,161/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Huachuca City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Huachuca City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
44%
Rent
56%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huachuca City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Huachuca City residents earn a median household income of $47,621 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,170. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Huachuca City is $124,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,661. Median rent is $652/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Huachuca City reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,161/100K. The murder rate is 58.0/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Huachuca City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huachuca City has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,808
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density639/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,621
Per Capita$28,170
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,800
Rent$652
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$214,661
Housing Units964
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property1,161/100K
Murder58.0/100K
Assault58/100K
Burglary348/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,365 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Huachuca City was founded in 1958.
The median home in Huachuca City was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Nogales International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.