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Nogales, AZ

Founded 1893Santa Cruz CountyElev. 1,168 m
Population
19,753
Median home
$172,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Nogales

Nogales is a city in Arizona with about 19,753 residents. Nogales was founded in 1893 and sits in Santa Cruz County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $40,745. Homes carry a median value of $172,800, and about 50% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (94.4%). Around 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
19,753
Median age
37
Median household income
$40,745
Per-capita income
$21,340
Poverty rate
26.1%
High-school grad or higher
68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
Unemployment
14.2%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
4.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White3.4%
Hispanic or Latino94.4%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Sales & office30.1%
Management, business, science & arts22.9%
Production, transportation & material moving21.5%
Service17.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$172,800
Median gross rent
$691/mo
Owner-occupied
49.5%
Median year built
1977
Households
6,658
Avg. household size
2.94

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Nogales has 18 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading46%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

EdOptions Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 7–12charter
Nogales High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
PCJTED- Nogales High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
PCJTED- Pierson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Pierson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Pinnacle Charter High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Wade Carpenter Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
A J Mitchell Elementary SchoolElementary
Challenger Elementary SchoolElementary
Colegio Petite ArizonaElementarycharter
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Little Red SchoolhouseElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime53% below national
Nogales181
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime101% above national
Nogales3,914
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Nogales Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

5 facilities in Nogales report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Copperfield, Llc · Santa Cruz CountyUnited Musical Instruments · Santa Cruz CountySteris Inc · Santa Cruz CountyUs Cbp Nogales Border Patrol Station & Range #Az0047 · Santa Cruz County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Santa Cruz County
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Nogales is in Santa Cruz County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Nogales was founded in 1893 and sits in Santa Cruz County. Elevation ~1,168 m.

Map of Nogales
Nogales, AZ
Where Nogales is
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Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Guevavi Mission RuinsCranz, Frank F., HouseBowman, W. G., HouseArizona-Sonora Manufacturing Company Machine ShopDunbar, George, HouseHarrison, Sen. James A., HouseMarsh, George B., BuildingHouse at 220 Walnut Street
Notable people from Nogales
Charles MingusMovita CastanedaJack HannahChristine McIntyreCharles MehanBob BaffertGil HerediaAlberto RíosMarco A. HernandezJames Alan Soto
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Nearby cities
Sierra Vista (39 mi)Sahuarita (39 mi)Tucson (55 mi)Oro Valley (73 mi)Marana (77 mi)Douglas (82 mi)

Common questions

Nogales — frequently asked

What is the population of Nogales, Arizona?
Nogales has a population of about 19,753, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Nogales?
The median home value in Nogales is $172,800, and the median gross rent is $691/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Nogales safe? What is the crime rate?
Nogales Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 181 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Nogales face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Cruz County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including heat wave, lightning, wildfire.
How many schools are in Nogales?
Nogales has 18 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Nogales?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Nogales. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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