Very AffordableVery SafeTombstone Unified District (4168)
Median Income
$44,360
household / year
Median Home Value
$111,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$763
gross / month
Cost of Living
88
national avg = 100
Is Huachuca City, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Huachuca City is a small town of 1,865 in Arizona, with a median household income of $44,360
and a 11.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Huachuca City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Huachuca City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Huachuca City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.5
Huachuca City's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Huachuca City costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Huachuca City, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$111,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,360
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Huachuca City's violent crime rate is 61.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
61.7 /100k
Property Crime
1294.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Huachuca City is served primarily by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Huachuca City, AZ
National Avg
School District
Tombstone Unified District (4168)
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Huachuca City sees average highs of 61.1°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 15.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Huachuca City's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Huachuca City roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $111,000 and median rent is $763/month.
Huachuca City's violent crime rate is 61.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1294.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Huachuca City are operated by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 13.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Huachuca City, AZ has a population of 1,865, a median household income of $44,360, and an unemployment rate of 11.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Huachuca City averages 61.1°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.1 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Huachuca City, Arizona is 1,865 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Huachuca City: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $111,000, median household income $44,360, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Huachuca City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.