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  Socio-Economic Profile Data Year Source Notes  
  Population 2,104 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
  Civilian Labor Force 758 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
  Unemployment Rate 8.3% 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
  Age Groups (% of total population)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
      Under 5 years 3.5%  
      5 to 9 years 4.5%  
      10 to 14 years 4.8%  
      15 to 19 years 4.3%  
      20 to 24 years 2.1%  
      25 to 34 years 6.2%  
      35 to 44 years 10.6%  
      45 to 54 years 14.3%  
      55 to 59 years 7.0%  
      60 to 64 years 9.1%  
      65 to 74 years 17.9%  
      75 to 84 years 12.2%  
      85 years and over 3.6%  
      Median age (years) 54.8  
      18 years and over 84.6%  
      21 years and over 82.5%  
      62 years and over 39.1%  
      65 years and over 33.7%  
  Race (one race only)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino.  
      White 94.7%  
      Black or African American 0.3%  
      American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%  
      Asian 0.6%  
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%  
      Some other race (including 2 or more races) 3.9%  
  Ethnicity   2000 U.S. Census Bureau From Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625. 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) 9.5%  
  Educational Attainment (population 25 years old and over)   2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
      Less than 9th grade 3.7%  
      9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.7%  
      High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.7%  
      Some college, no degree 29.0%  
      Associate's degree 5.4%  
      Bachelor's degree 11.6%  
      Graduate or professional degree 4.8%  
      Percent high school graduate or higher 81.6%  
      Percent bachelor's degree or higher 16.4%  
  Per Capita Income $20,557 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
  Median Household Income $35,498 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
  Total housing units 1,306 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
      Occupied housing units 75.3%  
      Vacant housing units 24.7%  
      Homeowner vacancy rate 6.6%  
      Rental vacancy rate 14.0%  
  Workforce by Occupation   2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
      Management, professional, and related occupations 34.2%  
      Service occupations 16.8%  
      Sales and office occupations 14.7%  
      Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 3.9%  
      Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations 14.0%  
      Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 16.4%  
  Workforce by Industry   2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
      Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 11.2%  
      Construction 9.6%  
      Manufacturing 7.1%  
      Wholesale trade 1.7%  
      Retail trade 8.3%  
      Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 11.1%  
      Information 2.6%  
      Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.0%  
      Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 5.3%  
      Educational services, and health care and social assistance 13.7%  
      Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 9.6%  
      Other services, except public administration 11.9%  
      Public administration 2.7%  
  Average Travel time to Work (minutes) 31.6 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Data from Census 2000 for ZIP code 85625  
             
             
  Education    
  School Districts City/Town/Area Phone    
      Ash Creek Elementary District Pearce (520) 824-3340    
      Pearce Elementary District Pearce (520) 826-3328    
      Valley Union High School District Elfrida (520) 642-3492    
             
             
  Infrastructure    
  Electricity Providers Phone    
      Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) (520) 384-2221    
  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    
  Telecommunications (Major Suppliers) Phone Rates      
      Valley Telecom (800) 244-1111 Contact for rates Click here for service area    
  Water Utilities City/Town/Area Phone Rates    
      Clear Springs Utility Company Pearce/Sunsites (520) 826-3370 Call for rates    
      Sunizona Water Company Pearce (520) 824-3616 Call for rates    
             
             
  Transportation        
    Major Metro Markets Distance to Major Markets      
      Tucson 85 mi      
      Phoenix 196 mi      
    Express Shipping Providers Locations      
     UPS 1      
    Commercial Airports-Primary Location/Distance      
      Tucson International Airport Tucson / 85 mi      
      Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix / 196 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 (Pearce)    
      Loopnet.com (Sunsites)    
    Commercial Real Estate Brokers Phone    
      Cochise County Realty Inc. (520) 826-3334    
    Future Plans    
      County    
        Comprehensive Plan    
        Comprehensive Plan Map    
        Mid Sulpher Springs Valley Area Plan    
    Subdivision/Development Codes    
    Planning and Zoning    
       
           
  Financial Support Services      
    Banks  Locations      
      Great Western Bank  Pearce      
    Industrial Development Authorities      
     
     
  Quality of Life      
    Homes for Sale (Pearce)      
    Homes for Sale (Sunizona)      
    Outpatient Treatment Centers      
      Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Sunsites Medical Clinic)      
    Distance between Hospitals      
    Crime Rates (2007) Reported Crimes per 1,000 Residents      
      United States 37.3      
      Arizona 47.8      
      Cochise County 43.1      
    Cultural Amenities      
      Arts and Crafts Center      
      Swimming Pool      
      Library      
      Parks (2)      
      Golf Course      
    Annual Events      
    Sites - Points of Interest      
    Attractions      
   
   
  Natural Resources      
    Alternative Power      
      SSVEC Renewable Energy Program      
    Water (surface/ground)      
      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      
      Pearce/Sunsites 22      
    Find Hotels in Cochise County      
      Cochise County Tourism Council Listings      
    Meeting Rooms Number of Rooms        
      Pearce/Sunsites 2        
    Restaurants        
      DexKnows Listings        
      Restaurant Inspection Results        
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