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Sierra Vista, AZ

Founded 1956Cochise CountyElev. 1,412 m
Population
45,203
Median home
$239,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is home to roughly 45,203 residents. Sierra Vista was founded in 1956 and sits in Cochise County. The median age is 37.3 and the median household income is $69,783. Homes carry a median value of $239,000, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.2%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
45,203
Median age
37.3
Median household income
$69,783
Per-capita income
$38,109
Poverty rate
10.9%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
17.5 min
Work from home
10.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.2%
Hispanic or Latino22.3%
Black6.9%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.4%
Service23%
Sales & office19.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%
Production, transportation & material moving6.7%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$239,000
Median gross rent
$1,110/mo
Owner-occupied
61.5%
Median year built
1989
Households
18,592
Avg. household size
2.32

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Sierra Vista has 20 public schools — 9 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading35%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Buena High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12HighGrades 9–12charter
CTD - Buena High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CTD - Cochise CollegeHighGrades 9–12
PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12charter
Sierra Vista OnlineHighGrades 9–12
Joyce Clark Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Bella Vista Elementary SchoolElementary
Carmichael Elementary SchoolElementary
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementarycharter
Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary
Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary
Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementarycharter
Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime44% below national
Sierra Vista218
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 17% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime16% below national
Sierra Vista1,630
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 27% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

3 facilities in Sierra Vista report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Randell Refrigeration · Cochise CountyYoung Block Co · Cochise CountyUnited Metro Material Inc (Dba Rinker Materials) S V · Cochise County

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Cochise County
LightningVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Sierra Vista is in Cochise County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sierra Vista was founded in 1956 and sits in Cochise County. Elevation ~1,412 m.

Map of Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
Where Sierra Vista is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendaleSierra Vista
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fry Pioneer Cemetery
Notable people from Sierra Vista
Don FryeJessica CoxNicole PowellDani SicilianoRuss KlaboughS. G. BrowneLaurence Gibson
People searches in Sierra Vista
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Nearby cities
Nogales (39 mi)Sahuarita (46 mi)Douglas (47 mi)Tucson (52 mi)Oro Valley (71 mi)Marana (79 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sierra Vista, AZ (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Paul Anton Anderson, 61
Sierra Vista · 85635
Mark A Williams
Sierra Vista · 85607
Anthony Kiah Smith, 42
Sierra Vista · Hoke County · 85635
AKA Tony Smith
Ezekiel Daniel Grimes, 41
Sierra Vista · 85650
AKA Daniel Ezekiel Grimes, Ezekeval Grimes
Daniel Jackson, 60
Sierra Vista · 85635
Christopher B Davis, 60
Sierra Vista · 85650
AKA Christopher Bruce Davis
Christopher David Smith, 30
Sierra Vista · 85635
AKA Christopher Smith
David Bennett Thompson, 42
Sierra Vista · 85635
AKA David B Thompson, David Thompson
Michael Fred Taylor, 56
Sierra Vista · 85636
AKA Michael Fred Taylor, Mike Taylor
Johnathon Scott, 35
Sierra Vista · 85635
AKA Johnathon Lewis Scott

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sierra Vista — frequently asked

What is the population of Sierra Vista, Arizona?
Sierra Vista has a population of about 45,203, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sierra Vista?
The median home value in Sierra Vista is $239,000, and the median gross rent is $1,110/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sierra Vista safe? What is the crime rate?
Sierra Vista Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 218 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sierra Vista face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cochise County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista has 20 public schools (9 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sierra Vista?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Sierra Vista. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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