Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:17 am – 7:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:17 am – 5:22 pm
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People1,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4585 householdsMedian household income $91,458Median home value $380,30090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 43 minutes59% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 92°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 29°F15 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elgin 5 S station, 4 mi away; snow from Sierra Vista
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresWoodcutter's Canyon Linear Parkstate park · 14.7 miKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 727 acresSan Rafael Ranch Natural Areastate park · 19.9 mi · 3,563 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 600 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 24.2 mi · 5,239 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 202340 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSanta Cruz County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025190 of 364 days measured171 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 187main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz County monitors, AZ
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nogalesserves 22,000 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,692 ft1,430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaymond W Bliss Army Health Center11.5 miPost officeSonoita Post Office8.9 miFire stationSonoita - Elgin Fire District8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS41 miInterstateI-1022 miUS highwayUS 8931 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN26 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85611 ZIP area.
