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Naco, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Cochise County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,176 Population 364/sq mi density
$49,750 Median Income $19,275 per capita
$75,800 Home Value $227,733 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,800 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Naco, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,750
34% below
$19,275 per capita
Home Value
$75,800
73% below
Zillow: $227,733
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
673/100K
77% above
1,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
66.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
18.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Naco Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
27%
Rent
60%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Naco a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Naco residents earn a median household income of $49,750 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,275. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,604 business establishments, including 257 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Naco is $75,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,733. Median rent is $694/month, with 24.4% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Naco reports 673 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,121/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Naco hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 66.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Naco has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,176
Median Age29.2 yrs
Density364/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,750
Per Capita$19,275
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty18.8%
County GDP$6,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,800
Rent$694
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$227,733
Housing Units451
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent673/100K
Property1,121/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,424/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,599 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+66.7%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute30 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Naco was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Bisbee Douglas International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 257 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.