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  Socio-Economic Profile Data Year Source Notes  
  Population 139,434 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Population estimates prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) differ from those prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau.  
  Projected Population 146,037 2010 Arizona Department of Commerce    
  158,650 2015  
  169,717 2020  
  179,317 2025  
  Civilian Labor Force 60,500 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Includes only the civilian labor force within the county. Cochise County also draws from the labor force of neighboring Pima, Santa Cruz, Graham, and Greenlee counties.   
  Unemployment Rate 5.3% 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce Average annual rate  
  Age Groups (% of total population)   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
      Under 5 years 7.0%  
      5 to 9 years 6.7%  
      10 to 14 years 6.1%  
      15 to 19 years 7.6%  
      20 to 24 years 6.9%  
      25 to 34 years 10.5%  
      35 to 44 years 11.5%  
      45 to 54 years 13.9%  
      55 to 59 years 6.7%  
      60 to 64 years 6.2%  
      65 to 74 years 9.1%  
      75 to 84 years 6.2%  
      85 years and over 1.6%  
      Median age (years) 39.6  
      18 years and over 75.7%  
      21 years and over 71.1%  
      62 years and over 20.6%  
      65 years and over 17.0%  
  Race (one race only)   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino.  
      White 83.8%  
      Black or African American 4.3%  
      American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%  
      Asian 1.7%  
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%  
      Some other race 8.9%  
  Ethnicity   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino.  
      Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 31.4%  
  Educational Attainment (population 25 years old and over)   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
      Less than 9th grade 7.7%  
      9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.9%  
      High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.9%  
      Some college, no degree 27.6%  
      Associate's degree 10.4%  
      Bachelor's degree 13.4%  
      Graduate or professional degree 8.1%  
      Percent high school graduate or higher 84.4%  
      Percent bachelor's degree or higher 21.5%  
  Per Capita Income $22,160 2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
  Median Household Income $43,821 2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
  Total housing units 56,989 2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
      Occupied housing units 83.9%  
      Vacant housing units 16.1%  
      Homeowner vacancy rate 3.0%  
      Rental vacancy rate 10.6%  
  Workforce by Occupation   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
      Management, professional, and related occupations 36.2%  
      Service occupations 19.4%  
      Sales and office occupations 24.8%  
      Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 1.5%  
      Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations 10.7%  
      Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 7.5%  
  Workforce by Industry   2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
      Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.3%  
      Construction 8.3%  
      Manufacturing 3.3%  
      Wholesale trade 1.1%  
      Retail trade 11.6%  
      Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.2%  
      Information 2.3%  
      Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.3%  
      Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 11.4%  
      Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.1%  
      Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 9.7%  
      Other services, except public administration 4.0%  
      Public administration 15.5%  
  Average Travel time to Work (minutes) 19.3 2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau From the American Community Survey  
  Major employers Click Here 2009 Cochise College Center for Economic Research Includes only those employers who responded to the annual top employer survey  
  Average Wage by Occupation Click Here 2008 Arizona Department of Commerce    
             
             
  Education    
  School Districts City/Town/Area Phone    
      Apache Elementary District Douglas (520) 558-2364    
      Ash Creek Elementary District Pearce (520) 824-3340    
      Benson Unified School District Benson (520) 586-2213    
      Bisbee Unified District Bisbee (520) 432-5381    
      Bowie Unified District Bowie (520) 847-2545    
      Cochise Elementary District Cochise (520) 384-2540    
      Double Adobe Elementary District McNeal (520) 364-3041    
      Douglas Unified District Douglas (520) 364-2447    
      Elfrida Elementary District Elfrida (520) 642-3428    
      Forrest Elementary District Douglas (520) 508-6805    
      Fort Huachuca Accommodation District Fort Huachuca (520) 459-8199    
      McNeal Elementary District McNeal (520) 642-3356    
      Naco Elementary District Naco (520) 432-5060    
      Palominas Elementary District Hereford/Palominas (520) 366-6204    
      Pearce Elementary District Pearce (520) 826-3328    
      Pomerene Elementary District Pomerene (520) 586-2407    
      Rucker Elementary District Elfrida (520) 824-3589    
      San Simon Unified District San Simon (520) 845-2275    
      Sierra Vista Unified District Sierra Vista (520) 515-2714    
      St David Unified District St. David (520) 720-4781    
      Tombstone Unified District Tombstone/Huachuca City (520) 457-2217    
      Valley Union High School District Elfrida (520) 642-3492    
      Willcox Unified District Willcox (520) 384-4211    
  Charter Schools City/Town/Area Phone    
      Center for Academic Success #4 Douglas (520) 805-1558    
      Center for Academic Success #5 Sierra Vista (520) 458-4200    
      Center for Academic Success, The #1 Sierra Vista (520) 458-4200    
      Center for Academic Success, The #2 Douglas (520) 364-2616    
      Center for Academic Success, The #3 Douglas (520) 805-1558    
      Imagine Charter School at Sierra Vista Sierra Vista (520) 224-2500    
      New West School Benson (520) 586-1976    
      Omega Alpha Academy School Douglas / Sierra Vista Douglas: (520) 805-1261  /      Sierra Vista: (520) 452-7965    
      PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center Sierra Vista (520) 458-8205    
      PPEP TEC - Eugene Lopez Learning Center Willcox (520) 384-2050    
      PPEP TEC - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center Bisbee (520) 432-5445    
      PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center Douglas (520) 364-4405    
      San Pedro Valley High School Benson (520) 586-2213    
      Sierra Summit Academy Hereford (520) 803-0508    
      The Berean Schools Sierra Vista (520) 459-4113    
  Postsecondary Education City/Town/Area Phone Notes    
      Cochise College Douglas, Sierra Vista (520) 515-0500, (800) 966-7943 Campuses in Douglas and Sierra Vista; centers in Benson, Fort Huachuca, Willcox, and neighboring Santa Cruz County    
      University of Arizona South Douglas, Sierra Vista (520) 458-8278 Campuses in Douglas and Sierra Vista and an office on Fort Huachuca    
      University of Phoenix Sierra Vista (866) 766-0766    
      Wayland Baptist University Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca (800) 588-1928    
      Western International University Fort Huachuca (520) 459-5040    
             
             
  Infrastructure    
  Electricity Providers City/Town/Area Phone Notes    
      APS Bisbee-Tombstone-Douglas area (800) 253-9407 Click here for service area map    
      Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) Benson, Fort Huachuca, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Willcox  (520) 384-2221 Service area is all areas of Cochise County outside the APS service area (see link to map above)     
  Electric Service Rates City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      APS Bisbee-Tombstone-Douglas area (800) 253-9407 Click here for rates    
      Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) Benson, Fort Huachuca, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Willcox  (520) 384-2221 For the Rate Schedule: Email the Key Account Manager directly.    
  Natural Gas Providers City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      Benson Municipal Benson (520) 586-2245 Click here for rates    
      Southwest Gas Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Willcox (520) 889-1888, (800) 428-7324 Click here for rates    
      Willcox Municipal Willcox (520) 384-4271 Call for rates    
  Water Utilities City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      Antelope Run Water Company Sierra Vista (520) 458-3209 Call for rates    
      Arizona Water Company Bisbee (520) 432-5321 Click here for rates    
  Sierra Vista (520) 458-5660 Click here for rates    
      Bachmann Springs Water Company Tombstone (623) 298-3753 Call for rates    
      Bella Vista Water Company Sierra Vista (520) 458-5470 Call for rates    
      Benson Municipal Benson (520) 586-2245 Click here for rates    
      Bowie Water Improvement District Bowie (520) 847-2422 Call for rates    
      Clear Springs Utility Company Pearce/Sunsites (520) 623-5172 Call for rates    
      Cloud Nine Water Company Sierra Vista (520) 458-1311 Call for rates    
      Dragoon Water Company Dragoon (602) 818-6888 Call for rates    
      Douglas Municipal Douglas (520) 364-2621  Call for rates    
      East Slope Water Company Sierra Vista (520) 458-3209 Call for rates    
      Elfrida Domestic Water Users Association Elfrida (520) 642-3268 Call for rates    
      Holiday Water Company Tombstone (520) 457-3975 Call for rates    
      Huachuca City Municipal Huachuca City (520) 456-1354 Call for rates    
      Indiada Water Company  Sierra Vista (520) 458-3209 Call for rates    
      Mescal Lakes Water Systems Mescal (520) 623-5172 Call for rates    
      Monte Vista Water Company Douglas (520) 364-9674 Call for rates    
      Naco Water Company Naco (520) 623-5172 Call for rates    
      Northern Sunrise Water Company Whetstone (623) 298-3753 Call for rates    
      Oasis Water Company Douglas (520) 364-5140 Call for rates    
      Parker Lakeview Estates Homeowners Parker Lake (520) 455-9345 Call for rates    
      Pueblo De Sol Water Company Sierra Vista (520) 378-9344 Call for rates    
      Southern Sunrise Water Company Whetstone (520) 298-3753 Call for rates    
      Southland Utilities Company Sierra Vista (520) 327-6000 Call for rates    
      St. David Domestic Water Improvement St. David (520) 720-4467 Call for rates    
      Sue Juan Water Company Benson (520) 746-0176 Call for rates    
      Sunizona Water Company Pearce (520) 824-3616 Call for rates    
      Tombstone Muncipal Tombstone (520) 457-3562 Call for rates    
      Whetstone Water Improvement District Whetstone (520) 456-2125 Call for rates    
      Willcox Municipal Willcox (520) 384-4271 Call for rates    
     Willow Lakes Property owners Association     Willow Lakes Property Owners Association Benson (520) 586-1303 Call for rates    
      Winchester Water Company Willcox (520) 575-0600 Call for rates    
  Sewer Systems City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      Benson Municipal Benson (520) 586-2245 Click here for rates    
      Bisbee Municipal Bisbee (520) 432-6002  Call for rates    
      Douglas Municipal Douglas (520) 364-2621  Call for rates    
      Huachuca City Municipal Huachuca City (520) 456-1354 Call for rates    
      Sierra Vista Municipal Sierra Vista (520) 452-7045 Call for rates    
      Tombstone Muncipal Tombstone (520) 457-3562 Call for rates    
      Willcox Municipal Willcox (520) 384-4271 Call for rates    
  Telecommunications (Major Suppliers) City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      Qwest Communications Western Cochise County Click here for contact info Contact for rates    
      Valley Telecom Click here for service area (800) 244-1111 Call for rates    
      Cox Communications Click here to check service area (520) 884-0133 Call for rates    
    Telecommunications Infrastructure   Locations    
      Cable Providers Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Willcox    
      Digital Switching Station Benson, Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Willcox    
      Internet Service Provider Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Willcox    
      Cable Internet Service Provider Bisbee, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Tombstone    
      Fiber Optics Benson, Bisbee, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Willcox    
 
 
         
             
  Transportation        
    Major Metro Markets Distance to Major Markets      
      Tucson 94 mi      
      Phoenix 205 mi      
    Railroad Service Telephone      
      Amtrak (800) 872-7245      
      Arizona Eastern Railway (312) 466-0900      
      Union Pacific Railroad (888) 870-8777      
      San Pedro and Southwestern Railroad (520) 586-2266      
    Express Shipping Providers Locations      
     DHL Sierra Vista, Willcox      
     Federal Express Benson (2), Bisbee (2), Douglas (2), Sierra Vista  (9), Willcox (3)      
     UPS Benson (2), Bisbee (2), Douglas (1), Fort Huachuca (1), Pearce (1), Sierra Vista (11), Willcox (2)      
    General Aviation Airports Location      
      Benson Municipal Airport Benson      
      Bisbee Municipal Airport Bisbee      
      Bisbee-Douglas International Airport Bisbee      
      Cochise College Airport Douglas      
      Cochise County Airport Willcox      
      Douglas Municipal Airport Douglas      
    Commercial Airports-Other Location      
      Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (Note: Commercial service not currently available; currently functions as a general aviation airport.)  Sierra Vista      
    Commercial Airports-Primary Location/Distance      
      Tucson International Airport Tucson / 94 mi      
      Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix / 206 mi      
       
       
  Taxes and Regulatory Climate        
      State Corporate Income Tax Rate 6.968%      
      State Personal Income Tax 10-32% (depending on income)      
      State Withholding Tax      
      Worker's Compensation      
      Unemployment Insurance      
      Sales and Use Tax Rates      
      Property Tax Rates      
      Minimum Wage      
 
 
  Sites      
    Industrial Facilities      
    Commercial Sites    
      Southeast Arizona Multiple Listing Service    
      Loopnet.com    
    Commercial Real Estate Brokers Location Phone    
      Abbott Realty LTD Douglas (520) 364-7906    
      Bisbee Realty Bisbee (520) 432-5439    
      Cochise County Realty Inc. Pearce-Sunsites (520) 826-3334    
      Coldwell Banker -The DiPeso Group Benson/Willcox Benson: (520) 586-2122 /     Willcox (520) 384-0011    
      Everett J. Jones Real Estate Douglas (520) 364-8497     
      First West Properties Corporation Sierra Vista (520) 458-1666    
      Hannon Real Estate Services Sierra Vista (520) 417-9224    
      Key Group LTD Tucson (serving Benson & San Pedro Valley) (800) 453-2214    
      Long Realty Benson Benson (520) 586-2300    
      Long Realty Bisbee Bisbee (520) 432-2546    
      Long Realty Sierra Vista Sierra Vista (520) 459-4993    
      I Sell Arizona Mike Dennis Realty Sierra Vista  (520) 458-6161     
      Tombstone Real Estate Tombstone (520) 457-3322    
      Vermilion Realty St. David (520) 720-9732 / (800) 788-4885    
      Willcox Real Estate Company Willcox (520) 384-2838    
    Public Land Acreage Acres % of Total County Land    
      State Trust Land 1,393,188 35.0%    
      National Forest 477,665 12.0%    
      BLM 398,054 10.0%    
      Fort Huachuca 79,611 2.0%    
      Willcox Bombing 21,893 0.6%    
      National Park Service 15,922 0.4%    
      San Bernardino Land Grant 1,990 0.1%    
      Total 2,388,323 60.0%    
    State Land for Sale/Lease    
    Future Plans    
      County    
        Babocomari Area Plan    
        Babocomari Area Plan Map    
        Comprehensive Plan    
        Comprehensive Plan Map    
        Elfrida Area Plan    
        Mid Sulpher Springs Valley Area Plan    
        Naco Area Plan    
        Southern San Pedro Valley Area Plan    
        St David Area Plan    
        St David Area Plan Map    
        Tres Alamos Area Plan    
        Tres Alamos Area Plan Map    
        Sierra Vista Sub Watershed Water Policy Plan    
        Northwest Cochise County Transportation Study - Executive Summary    
        Northwest Cochise County Transportation Study - Final Report    
      Benson    
      Bisbee    
      Douglas    
      Huachuca City    
      Sierra Vista    
      Willcox    
    Where Growth Has Occurred 2000 Pop. 2008 Pop. Numerical Change % Change  
      Cochise County 117,755 139,434 21,679 18.4%  
      Douglas (note: approx. 2,000 due to annexation of prison) 14,312 18,207 3,895 27.2%  
      Sierra Vista 37,775 45,908 8,133 21.5%  
      Unincorporated Areas 47,879 56,335 8,456 17.7%  
      Tombstone 1,504 1,709 205 13.6%  
      Huachuca City 1,751 1,952 201 11.5%  
      Benson 4,711 5,030 319 6.8%  
      Bisbee 6,090 6,389 299 4.9%  
      Willcox 3,733 3,904 171 4.6%  
    Where Growth is Projected to  Occur    
    Subdivision/Development Codes    
      Benson    
      Bisbee    
      Douglas    
      Huachuca City    
      Sierra Vista    
      Tombstone    
      Willcox    
      Unincorporated Areas    
    Planning and Zoning    
      Benson    
      Bisbee    
      Douglas    
      Huachuca City    
      Sierra Vista    
      Tombstone    
      Willcox    
      Unincorporated Areas    
       
           
  Financial Support Services      
    Banks  Locations Deposit Market Share (County Market, 2008)      
      Bank of America  Benson, Bisbee (2), Douglas, Sierra Vista, Tombstone 44.0%      
      JP Morgan Chase  Douglas, Sierra Vista, Willcox 16.3%      
      Wells Fargo Bank Douglas, Sierra Vista (3) 15.4%      
      National Bank of Arizona  Benson, Bisbee, Sierra Vista (2) 13.5%      
      Compass Bank  Sierra Vista, Willcox 6.4%      
      Armed Forces Bank Fort Huachuca (2) 3.6%      
      Great Western Bank  Pearce 0.9%      
  Credit Unions Locations      
      American Southwest Credit Union Sierra Vista (Main), Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Fort Huachuca      
      Cochise Credit Union Willcox      
      Southeastern Arizona Federal Credit Union Douglas (Main), Benson, Sierra Vista      
      Tombstone Federal Credit Union Tombstone      
    Industrial Development Authorities      
     
     
  Quality of Life      
    Weather and Climate      
      Benson      
      Bisbee      
      Douglas      
      Huachuca City      
      Sierra Vista      
      Tombstone      
      Willcox      
    Homes for Sale      
    Housing Characteristics      
    Hospitals (Short Term and Critical Access) Location      
      Benson Hospital Benson      
      Copper Queen Community Hospital Bisbee, Palominas/Hereford (Clinic)      
      Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox, Sunsites (Clinic)      
      Sierra Vista Regional Health Center Sierra Vista      
      Southeast Arizona Medical Center Douglas      
    Outpatient Treatment Centers        
      Chiricahua Community Health Centers Bisbee, Douglas, Elfrida. Mobile Dental Unit, Mobile Medical Unit      
    Distance between Hospitals      
    Physicians      
    Dentists      
    Crime Rates (2007) Reported Crimes per 1,000 Residents      
      United States 37.3      
      Arizona 47.8      
      Cochise County 43.1      
        Benson 50.3      
        Bisbee 55.2      
        Douglas 35.9      
        Huachuca City 20.2      
        Sierra Vista 40.3      
    Cultural Amenities Quantity      
      Parks 56      
      Art Galleries 27      
      Cinemas 18      
      Swimming Pools 14      
      Libraries 13      
      Museums 13      
      Golf Courses 8      
      Community Centers 5      
      Bowling Allies 3      
      Senior Citizens Center 2      
      Shopping Malls 1      
    Annual Events      
    Sites - Points of Interest      
    Attractions      
   
   
  Natural Resources      
    Alternative Power      
      APS Solar & Renewable Incentive Program      
      APS Green Choice Rates      
      SSVEC Renewable Energy Program      
      Biomass      
      APS Incentives for Biomass and Biogas Energy      
      SSVEC Renewable Energy Program      
      Solar      
      APS Incentives for Solar Energy      
      SSVEC Renewable Energy Program      
      Wind      
      APS Incentives for Wind Energy      
      SSVEC Renewable Energy Program      
    Water (surface/ground)      
      Ground Water      
      Surface Water      
      Water Use Estimates      
      Upper San Pedro Partnership      
      Sierra Vista Water Resource Center      
      Water Wise (University of Arizona)       
    Air Quality      
      Air Quality Index Chart      
      Ozone Air Quality      
      Compare Cochise to Other Counties      
      Arizona Emissions Bank      
      Air Quality Publications and Forms      
   
   
  Hospitality Industry      
    Hotels/Motels Number of Rooms      
      Benson 398      
      Bisbee 240      
      Douglas 325      
      Sierra Vista 1,375      
      Tombstone 200      
      Willcox 531      
      Pearce/Sunsites 22      
    Find Hotels in Cochise County      
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      Cochise County Tourism Council Listings      
    Meeting Rooms Number of Rooms        
      Benson 5        
      Bisbee N/A        
      Douglas 12        
      Huachuca City 9        
      Sierra Vista 62        
      Tombstone 4        
      Willcox 8        
      Pearce/Sunsites 2        
    Restaurants        
      DexKnows Listings        
      Restaurant Inspection Results        
        Benson District (Includes Tombstone)        
        Bisbee District        
        Douglas District        
        Sierra Vista District (Includes Huachuca City)        
        Willcox District        
    Largest Conference Center Location Capacity (Single Room)      
      Windermere Hotel and Conference Center Sierra Vista 500