Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:16 am – 7:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:16 am – 5:21 pm
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People34,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.015,610 householdsMedian household income $61,580Median home value $228,000Median rent $1,047 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 13,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 14%, German or Dutch 1%, Tagalog 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 94°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 30°F13 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare87 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sierra Vista station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMurray Springs Clovis Site Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miEscapule Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miUniversity of Arizona - Southcollege · 4.5 miCochise College Sierra Vista Campuscollege · 4.5 miBrunckow Hillpeak · 4.5 miAjax Hillpeak · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · 3.7 mi · 1,652,117 acresMission Hills Linear Parkpark · 4.1 miWoodcutter's Canyon Linear Parkstate park · 6.7 miJavalina Parkpark · 4.9 miSierra Vista Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 624 acresTombstone Courthouse State Historic Parkstate park · 12.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBella Vista City Water Systemserves 20,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,214 ft1,284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCanyon Vista Medical Center3.5 miPost officeSierra Vista Post Office6.1 miTown hallSierra Vista City Hall6.1 miPoliceCochise County Sheriff's Office Sierra Vista District5.1 miFire stationSierra Vista Fire Department and Medical Services Station 34.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Arizona - South4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS60 miInterstateI-1029 miUS highwayUS 19130 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN30 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85635 ZIP area.
