Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:15 am – 7:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:16 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2807 householdsMedian household income $52,146Median home value $149,300Median rent $793 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 15%, other services 11%Average commute 29 minutes56% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,652,117 acresKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 727 acresLions Parkpark · 9.1 miTombstone Courthouse State Historic Parkstate park · 11.9 miWoodcutter's Canyon Linear Parkstate park · 24.0 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 33.2 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 202330 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202330 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt David Dwidserves 1,255 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,944 ft1,202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenson Hospital9.3 miPost officeSaint David Post Office2.8 miTown hallBenson City Hall8.8 miPoliceBenson Police Department8.6 miFire stationBenson Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCochise College Benson Center10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS47 miInterstateI-106.9 miUS highwayUS 19122 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN8.9 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85630 ZIP area.
