Local servicesHospitalBenson Hospital5.7 miPost officePomerene Post Office2.9 miTown hallBenson City Hall5.3 miPoliceCochise County Sheriff's Office Benson Patrol District5.2 miFire stationBenson Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCochise College Benson Center7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS40 miInterstateI-104.4 miUS highwayUS 19121 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN5.1 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85602 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85602 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:15 am – 7:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:17 am – 5:20 pm
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People9,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.54,301 householdsMedian household income $53,725Median home value $195,500Median rent $760 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 3,397 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 99°F, lows 58°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 27°F12 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benson 6se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenson Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.1 miWillow Lakelake · 5.3 miCochise College Benson Centercollege · 7.4 miKeith Peakpeak · 6.0 miJohnny Lyon Hillspeak · 7.1 miKiper Springspring · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresLions Parkpark · 4.9 miKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 727 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 24.1 mi · 88,759 acresTombstone Courthouse State Historic Parkstate park · 23.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202319 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202319 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCochise County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 328main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cochise County monitors, AZ
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBenson, City of Water Systemserves 5,355 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,777 ft1,151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
