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Elevation: 4635 feet County: Cochise Land area: 153.5 square miles Zip codes: 85671, 85650, 85635, 85636. Median resident age: 32.0 years Races in Sierra Vista:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (10.5%), Irish (9.8%), United States (5.9%), Italian (4.2%), French (3.0%). |
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Population: 37,775|
For population 25 years and over in Sierra Vista city
For population 15 years and over in Sierra Vista city
9.0% Foreign born (3.0% Asia, 2.7% Latin America, 2.7% Europe). |
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tucson, AZ (63.9 miles, pop. 486,699). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (184.7 miles, pop. 1,321,045). Nearest cities: Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ (5.0 miles), Huachuca City, AZ (7.5 miles), Whetstone, AZ (12.0 miles), Tombstone, AZ (18.7 miles), Elgin, AZ (21.1 miles), St. David, AZ (24.7 miles), Naco, AZ (27.0 miles), Sonoita, AZ (27.3 miles).
Area code: 520 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Public administration (18.3%), Retail trade (14.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.2%). |
Crime in Sierra Vista (2001):
0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (10.6 per 100,000)
18 robberies (47.7 per 100,000)
68 assaults (180.0 per 100,000)
228 burglaries (603.6 per 100,000)
1,085 larceny counts (2872.3 per 100,000)
106 auto thefts (280.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 234.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)
Average weather in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
47.7 |
50.8 |
55.6 |
61.5 |
69.0 |
77.8 |
79.1 |
76.6 |
73.5 |
64.8 |
54.4 |
48.2 |
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High temperature (°F) |
61.6 |
65.1 |
70.0 |
77.1 |
84.6 |
93.3 |
92.6 |
89.6 |
87.2 |
79.3 |
69.1 |
62.5 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
33.7 |
36.4 |
41.2 |
45.9 |
53.4 |
62.2 |
65.5 |
63.5 |
59.7 |
50.3 |
39.6 |
33.9 |
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Precipitation (in) |
1.2 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
Normal climate around Sierra Vista, Arizona
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
9 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
7.8 |
8.1 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
8.8 |
8.7 |
8.4 |
7.9 |
8.2 |
8.1 |
8.0 |
7.7 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
62 |
58 |
53 |
42 |
34 |
32 |
56 |
65 |
55 |
52 |
54 |
62 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
32 |
27 |
23 |
16 |
13 |
13 |
28 |
33 |
27 |
25 |
28 |
34 |
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Sunshine (%) |
80 |
82 |
86 |
90 |
92 |
93 |
78 |
80 |
87 |
88 |
84 |
79 |
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Days clear of clouds |
14 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
10 |
12 |
19 |
20 |
18 |
15 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
10 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Hospital/medical center in Sierra Vista:
SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (300 EL CAMINO REAL)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sierra Vista:
COPPER QUEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BISBEE, AZ)
BENSON HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; BENSON, AZ)
CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL INC (about 47 miles; NOGALES, AZ)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sierra Vista:
SIERRA VISTA MUNI-LIBBY AAF (about 5 miles; FORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ; ID: FHU)
DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB (about 59 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: DMA)
TUCSON INTL (about 60 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: TUS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sierra Vista:
TOMBSTONE MUNI (about 20 miles; TOMBSTONE, AZ; ID: P29)
BENSON MUNICIPAL (about 31 miles; BENSON, AZ; ID: E95)
BISBEE MUNI (about 32 miles; BISBEE, AZ; ID: P04)
Colleges/Universities in Sierra Vista:
DEVOE COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Full-time enrollment: 29; Location: 750 BARTOW DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.personal.riverusers.com/~devoe/index.html)
ARIZONA COLLEGE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 4560 DESERT SPRINGS TRAIL; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sierra Vista:
COCHISE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 67 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 29,915)
EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 95 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 131 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
Public high schools in Sierra Vista:
BUENA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,527; Location: 5225 E. BUENA SCHOOL BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
PPEP TEC - COLIN L. POWELL LEARNING CENTER (CHARTE (Students: 71; Location: 4116 AVENIDA COCHISE #F-H; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Sierra Vista:
SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 141; Location: 200 NORTH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Sierra Vista:
APACHE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 739; Location: 3305 FRY BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
SIERRA VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 739; Location: 1047 SOUTH LENZNER; Grades: 06 - 08)
HUACHUCA MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 3228 SAINT ANDREWS; Grades: KG - 05)
VILLAGE MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 905 EL CAMINO REAL; Grades: KG - 05)
CARMICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 701 CARMICHAEL N E; Grades: PK - 05)
PUEBLO DEL SOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 5130 PASEO LAS PALMAS; Grades: KG - 05)
TOWN & COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 1313 SOUTH LENZNER; Grades: PK - 05)
CORONADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 5148 CORONADO SCHOOL DR; Grades: KG - 08)
OMEGA ALPHA ACADEMY SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 285; Location: 35 EAST WILCOX DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
OMEGA ALPHA ACADEMY SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 258; Location: 35 EAST WILCOX DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Sierra Vista:
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 338; Location: 1447 S 7TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
NOVA SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 241 N HWY 90; Grades: PK - 6)
Sierra Vista compared to Arizona state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
House age below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Sierra Vista:
KTAN (1420 AM; 2 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KNXN (1470 AM; 3 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sierra Vista:
KZMK (100.9 FM; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KKYZ (101.7 FM; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAVV (97.7 FM; BENSON, AZ; Owner: STEREO 97, INC.)