Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Population 48,926 · Nogales, Patagonia
- Overall cost of living: −18.3% vs the US average, the lowest in the US.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Sunny days / yr: 306 days, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−18.3% | the lowest in the US |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Arizona outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $233,000 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median rent | $829 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,047/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.6% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 2.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,415 | lower than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $55,217 | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 234.1 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈306 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 94°F | higher than 91% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 119 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 92 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 31.8% of weeks | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈49.2°F | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 15.9 in | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $272/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $175/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.28/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $93/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.2 µg/m³ | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 364.1 mi | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,123.6 ft | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 76.6% | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.1% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.9:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.41 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.67 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 43/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 81.5 yrs | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 20% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 55/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 24/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.2% | lower than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 64 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 64 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.7% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 74 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.4 per 1k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Population | 48,926 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.9 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58.9% Dem | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 40.3% Rep | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 15.3% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 82.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1.2% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 67 parks | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 490 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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