Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:14 am – 7:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:17 am – 5:20 pm
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People426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 76.4217 householdsMedian household income $78,779100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 140 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, public administration 41%, manufacturing 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresGinsburgstate conservation land · 13.2 miKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 727 acresTombstone Courthouse State Historic Parkstate park · 23.5 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 32.5 mi · 88,759 acresSource: 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 202326 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202326 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUs Army Fort Huachucaserves 15,603 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,228 ft1,593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenson Hospital14.3 miPost officeDragoon Post Office4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS49 miInterstateI-102.2 miUS highwayUS 19111 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN14 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85609 ZIP area.
