Cochise County, Arizona
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 14% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Cochise County is a county in Arizona with about 126,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and comfortable days.
Official websitecochise.az.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.4 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$183k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.51%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.8better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime991/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1259/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population125,50484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cochise County an affordable place to live?
- Cochise County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cochise County?
- The median home value in Cochise County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cochise County?
- Median household income in Cochise County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cochise County?
- Median gross rent in Cochise County is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cochise County safe?
- Cochise County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 991/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cochise County?
- Cochise County averages 79°F in July and 46°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cochise County?
- Public-school quality in Cochise County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cochise County?
- The average one-way commute in Cochise County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)