Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:16 am – 7:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:17 am – 5:21 pm
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People4,941 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.12,242 householdsMedian household income $51,813Median home value $175,300Median rent $958 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 1,839 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 15%, retail 14%Average commute 35 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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, 9 mi away; snow from Sierra Vista
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 727 acresWoodcutter's Canyon Linear Parkstate park · 10.7 miCyr Center Parkpark · 9.2 miSoldier's Creek Parkpark · 9.5 miTombstone Courthouse State Historic Parkstate park · 13.3 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 202338 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202338 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Huachuca Cityserves 1,750 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique19 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,298 ft1,310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRaymond W Bliss Army Health Center10.7 miPost officeHuachuca City Post Office4.6 miTown hallHuachuca City Town Hall4.9 miPoliceHuachuca City Police Department4.9 miFire stationHuachuca City Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arizona - South10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS46 miInterstateI-1018 miUS highwayUS 19133 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN19 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85616 ZIP area.
