Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:17 am – 7:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:17 am – 5:22 pm
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People4,983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.81,002 householdsMedian household income $89,609Median rent $1,628 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 736 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 10 minutes56% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 93°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 34°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield station, 5 mi away; snow from Sierra Vista
Nearby landmarksBlacktail Springspring · under a mileDeer Springspring · 1.0 miDemonstration Hillpeak · 2.6 miPyeatt Tankreservoir · 2.9 miSouth Tankreservoir · 3.5 miHuachuca Peakpeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · 4.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresWoodcutter's Canyon Linear Parkstate park · 7.5 miSoldier's Creek Parkpark · 6.5 miCyr Center Parkpark · 6.8 miCoronado National Memorialhistoric site · 14.4 mi · 4,810 acresSan Rafael Ranch Natural Areastate park · 15.6 mi · 3,563 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 202348 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202348 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription95% have cable, fibre or DSL4% 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
Elevation6,695 ft2,041 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaymond W Bliss Army Health Center3.7 miPost officeFort Huachuca Post Office3.8 miTown hallHuachuca City Town Hall8.1 miPoliceHuachuca City Police Department8.1 miFire stationFry Fire District Station 17.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCochise College Downtown Center8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS51 miInterstateI-1030 miUS highwayUS 19 Bus33 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85613 ZIP area.
