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Pirtleville, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Cochise County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,869 Population 1,005/sq mi density
$49,022 Median Income $16,757 per capita
$75,500 Home Value $169,813 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$49,022 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pirtleville, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,022
35% below
$16,757 per capita
Home Value
$75,500
73% below
Zillow: $169,813
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
673/100K
77% above
1,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
42.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Pirtleville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
27%
Rent
57%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
286%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pirtleville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pirtleville residents earn a median household income of $49,022 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,757. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% 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 Pirtleville is $75,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,813. Median rent is $665/month, with 14.2% 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

Pirtleville 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

8.5% of adults in Pirtleville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 42.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pirtleville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,869
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$49,022
Per Capita$16,757
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$6,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,500
Rent$665
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$169,813
Housing Units519
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent673/100K
Property1,121/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,424/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,975 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+42.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute38 min
Broadband69.2%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Pirtleville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Bisbee Douglas International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% 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.