| Sierra Vista, Arizona | Sierra Vista Map | City of Sierra Vista Website | ||||
| Home | Sierra Vista Profile | |||||
| Socio-Economic Profile | Education | Infrastructure | Transportation | |||
| Taxes and Regulatory Climate | Sites | Financial Support Services | Quality of Life | |||
| Natural Resources | Hospitality Industry | |||||
| Socio-Economic Profile | Data | Year | Source | Notes | ||
| Population | 45,908 | 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 | 49,694 | 2010 | Arizona Department of Commerce | |||
| 55,010 | 2015 | |||||
| 59,674 | 2020 | |||||
| 63,720 | 2025 | |||||
| Civilian Labor Force | 18,408 | 2008 | Arizona Department of Commerce | Includes only the civilian labor force within the city. Sierra Vista also draws from the labor force of neighboring areas. | ||
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 2008 | Arizona Department of Commerce | Average annual rate | ||
| Age Groups (% of total population) | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | |||
| Under 5 years | 7.8% | |||||
| 5 to 9 years | 7.1% | |||||
| 10 to 14 years | 5.2% | |||||
| 15 to 19 years | 6.7% | |||||
| 20 to 24 years | 9.7% | |||||
| 25 to 34 years | 14.7% | |||||
| 35 to 44 years | 11.3% | |||||
| 45 to 54 years | 10.4% | |||||
| 55 to 59 years | 5.9% | |||||
| 60 to 64 years | 5.6% | |||||
| 65 to 74 years | 8.2% | |||||
| 75 to 84 years | 6.0% | |||||
| 85 years and over | 1.3% | |||||
| Median age (years) | 33.9 | |||||
| 18 years and over | 76.0% | |||||
| 21 years and over | 71.0% | |||||
| 62 years and over | 18.9% | |||||
| 65 years and over | 15.5% | |||||
| Race (one race only) | 2007 | 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 | 81.8% | |||||
| Black or African American | 9.7% | |||||
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% | |||||
| Asian | 3.7% | |||||
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% | |||||
| Some other race | 3.5% | |||||
| Ethnicity | 2007 | 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) | 16.3% | |||||
| Educational Attainment (population 25 years old and over) | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | |||
| Less than 9th grade | 3.2% | |||||
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.2% | |||||
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 22.5% | |||||
| Some college, no degree | 30.3% | |||||
| Associate's degree | 13.3% | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 17.2% | |||||
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.4% | |||||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 91.6% | |||||
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | |||||
| Per Capita Income | $25,021 | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | ||
| Median Household Income | $48,576 | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | ||
| Total housing units | 17,158 | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | ||
| Occupied housing units | 91.6% | |||||
| Vacant housing units | 8.4% | |||||
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% | |||||
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% | |||||
| Workforce by Occupation | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 38.0% | |||||
| Service occupations | 18.8% | |||||
| Sales and office occupations | 28.3% | |||||
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 0.0% | |||||
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 8.6% | |||||
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 6.3% | |||||
| Workforce by Industry | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.2% | |||||
| Construction | 6.5% | |||||
| Manufacturing | 1.9% | |||||
| Wholesale trade | 0.5% | |||||
| Retail trade | 12.7% | |||||
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.6% | |||||
| Information | 3.4% | |||||
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.5% | |||||
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 15.8% | |||||
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 17.1% | |||||
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 7.3% | |||||
| Other services, except public administration | 3.2% | |||||
| Public administration | 23.2% | |||||
| Average Travel time to Work (minutes) | 14.5 | 2007 | U.S. Census Bureau | From the American Community Survey | ||
| Major employers | Click Here | 2008 | Cochise College Center for Economic Research | Includes only those employers who responded to the annual top employer survey | ||
| Education | ||||||
| School Districts | Phone | |||||
| Sierra Vista Unified District | (520) 515-2714 | |||||
| Charter Schools | ||||||
| Center for Academic Success #5 | (520) 458-4200 | |||||
| Center for Academic Success, The #1 | (520) 458-4200 | |||||
| Imagine Charter School at Sierra Vista | (520) 224-2500 | |||||
| Omega Alpha Academy School | (520) 452-7965 | |||||
| PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center | (520) 458-8205 | |||||
| The Berean Schools | (520) 459-4113 | |||||
| Postsecondary Education | ||||||
| Cochise College | (520) 515-0500, (800) 966-7943 | |||||
| University of Arizona South | (520) 458-8278 | |||||
| University of Phoenix | (866) 766-0766 | |||||
| Wayland Baptist University | (800) 588-1928 | |||||
| Western International University | (520) 459-5040 | |||||
| Infrastructure | ||||||
| Electricity Providers | Phone | Notes | ||||
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) | (520) 384-2221 | Service area is all areas of Cochise County outside the APS service area (see link to map above) | ||||
| Electric Service Rates | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) | (520) 384-2221 | For the Rate Schedule: Email the Key Account Manager directly. | ||||
| Natural Gas Providers | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Southwest Gas | (520) 889-1888, (800) 428-7324 | Click here for rates | ||||
| Water Utilities | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Antelope Run Water Company | (520) 458-3209 | Call for rates | ||||
| Arizona Water Company | (520) 458-5660 | Click here for rates | ||||
| Bella Vista Water Co. | (520) 458-5470 | Call for rates | ||||
| Cloud Nine Water Company | (520) 458-1311 | Call for rates | ||||
| East Slope Water Company | (520) 458-3209 | Call for rates | ||||
| Indiada Water Company | (520) 458-3209 | Call for rates | ||||
| Pueblo De Sol Water Company | (520) 458-3742 | Call for rates | ||||
| Southland Utility Company | (520) 378-6200 | Call for rates | ||||
| Sewer Systems | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Sierra Vista Municipal | (520) 452-7045 | Call for rates | ||||
| Telecommunications (Major Suppliers) | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Qwest Communications | Click here for contact info | Contact for rates | ||||
| Cox Communications | (520) 884-0133 | Call for rates | ||||
| Telecommunications Infrastructure | ||||||
| Cable Providers, Digital Switching Station, Internet Service Provider, Cable Internet Service Provider, Fiber Optics | ||||||
| Transportation | ||||||
| Major Metro Markets | Distance to Major Markets | |||||
| Tucson | 70 mi | |||||
| Phoenix | 189 mi | |||||
| Express Shipping Providers | Locations | |||||
| DHL | 1 | |||||
| Federal Express | 9 | |||||
| UPS | 11 | |||||
| Commercial Airports-Other | Location | |||||
| Sierra Vista Municipal Airport | Sierra Vista | |||||
| Commercial Airports-Primary | Location/Distance | |||||
| Tucson International Airport | Tucson / 70 mi | |||||
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Phoenix / 189 mi | |||||
| Taxes and Regulatory Climate | ||||||
| State Corporate Income Tax Rate | 6.968% | |||||
| State Personal Income Tax | 10-32% (depending on income) | |||||
| State Withholding Tax | ||||||
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| Sales and Use Tax Rates | ||||||
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| Sites | ||||||
| Industrial Facilities | ||||||
| Commercial Sites | ||||||
| Southeast Arizona Multiple Listing Service | ||||||
| Loopnet.com | ||||||
| Commercial Real Estate Brokers | Phone | |||||
| First West Properties Corporation | (520) 458-1666 | |||||
| Hannon Real Estate Services | (520) 417-9224 | |||||
| Long Realty Sierra Vista | (520) 459-4993 | |||||
| I Sell Arizona Mike Dennis Realty | (520) 458-6161 | |||||
| City of Sierra Vista General Plan | ||||||
| Development Codes | ||||||
| Planning and Zoning | ||||||
| Financial Support Services | ||||||
| Banks | ||||||
| Bank of America | ||||||
| JP Morgan Chase | ||||||
| Wells Fargo Bank | ||||||
| National Bank of Arizona | ||||||
| Compass Bank | ||||||
| Armed Forces Bank | ||||||
| Credit Unions | ||||||
| American Southwest Credit Union | ||||||
| Southeastern Arizona Federal Credit Union | ||||||
| Industrial Development Authorities | ||||||
| Quality of Life | ||||||
| Weather and Climate | ||||||
| Sierra Vista | ||||||
| Homes for Sale | ||||||
| Housing Characteristics | ||||||
| Hospitals | ||||||
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center | ||||||
| Distance between Hospitals | ||||||
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| Crime Rates (2007) | Reported Crimes per 1,000 Residents | |||||
| United States | 37.3 | |||||
| Arizona | 47.8 | |||||
| Cochise County | 43.1 | |||||
| Sierra Vista | 40.3 | |||||
| Cultural Amenities | ||||||
| Community Centers | ||||||
| Library | ||||||
| Bowling Alley | ||||||
| Parks (16) | ||||||
| Swimming Pools (5) | ||||||
| Museums (3) | ||||||
| Golf Courses (2) | ||||||
| Rodeo Arenas (2) | ||||||
| Riding Clubs (2) | ||||||
| Raquetball Clubs (2) | ||||||
| Public Ball Fields (11) | ||||||
| Cinemas (18) | ||||||
| Tennis Club | ||||||
| Health Clubs (3) | ||||||
| Tennis Courts | ||||||
| Sports Fields | ||||||
| Military Skeet and Archery Range | ||||||
| Shopping Mall | ||||||
| Annual Events | ||||||
| Attractions | ||||||
| Natural Resources | ||||||
| Alternative Power | ||||||
| SSVEC Renewable Energy Program | ||||||
| Water (surface/ground) | ||||||
| Upper San Pedro Partnership | ||||||
| Sierra Vista Water Resource Center | ||||||
| Water Wise (University of Arizona) | ||||||
| Air Quality | ||||||
| Compare Cochise to Other Counties | ||||||
| Arizona Emissions Bank | ||||||
| Air Quality Publications and Forms | ||||||
| Hospitality Industry | ||||||
| Hotels/Motels | Number of Rooms | |||||
| Sierra Vista | 1,375 | |||||
| Find Hotels in Sierra Vista | ||||||
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| Sierra Vista Visitor Center Listings | ||||||
| Meeting Rooms | Number of Rooms | |||||
| Sierra Vista | 62 | |||||
| Restaurants | ||||||
| DexKnows Listings | ||||||
| Restaurant Inspection Results | ||||||
| Sierra Vista District (Includes Huachuca City) | ||||||
| Largest Conference Center | Capacity (Single Room) | |||||
| Windermere Hotel and Conference Center | 500 | |||||