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Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,213 Population 128/sq mi density
$70,958 Median Income $40,826 per capita
$261,500 Home Value $297,915 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,958 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,958
6% below
$40,826 per capita
Home Value
$261,500
7% below
Zillow: $297,915
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
673/100K
77% above
1,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
0% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Sierra Vista Southeast Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
93%
Rent
90%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sierra Vista Southeast a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sierra Vista Southeast residents earn a median household income of $70,958 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,826. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% 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 Sierra Vista Southeast is $261,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,915. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 30.3% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Sierra Vista Southeast 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

33.7% of adults in Sierra Vista Southeast hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sierra Vista Southeast has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population14,213
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density128/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,958
Per Capita$40,826
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$261,500
Rent$1,050
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$297,915
Housing Units6,467
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent673/100K
Property1,121/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain20.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,567 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+13.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Sierra Vista Southeast was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Bisbee Douglas International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% 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.