Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:17 am – 7:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:18 am – 5:23 pm
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People1,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.3477 householdsMedian household income $99,688Median home value $467,10089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: public administration 27%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes47% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 91°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 33°F21 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days60 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sonoita station, 3 mi away; rain from Santa Rita Exp Range; snow from Patagonia Paton Ctr
Nearby landmarksFISH CANYON OHVtrailhead · 1.9 miKENTUCKY CAMP THtrailhead · 3.4 miMaternity Well Group Sitecampground · 3.5 miApache Springspring · 3.3 miCieneguita Camp Areacampground · 4.6 miLos Posos Tankreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoronado National Forestnational forest · 1.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 600 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 18.6 mi · 5,239 acresKartchner Caverns State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 727 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 22.1 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 27.2 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 202336 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202336 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSonoita Valley (south) Water Companyserves 169 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,925 ft1,501 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital19.7 miPost officeSonoita Post Office3.4 miFire stationSonoita - Elgin Fire District3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS31 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 8924 miAmtrakBenson, AZ BEN29 miCoachBenson Visitors CenterGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85637 ZIP area.
