Below Average CostNear National AverageTombstone Unified District (4168)
Tombstone Main street 61 · Gillfoto / CC BY-SA 4.0Tombstone (probably in 1881) · C. S. Fly / Public domainSoutheast Cochise County 1880 · E.A. Eckhoff, P. Riecker / Public domainTombstone Arizona panorama 1909 · West Coast Art Co. / Public domain
Tombstone is a small town of 1,046 in Arizona, with a median household income of $46,667
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tombstone stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tombstone is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tombstone 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: 90.2
Tombstone's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tombstone costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tombstone, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$810
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Tombstone's violent crime rate is 305.8 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
305.8 /100k
Property Crime
3134.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tombstone 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
Tombstone, AZ
National Avg
School District
Tombstone Unified District (4168)
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tombstone sees average highs of 61.6°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 13.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Tombstone's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tombstone roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,600 and median rent is $810/month.
Tombstone's violent crime rate is 305.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3134.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tombstone 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. 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tombstone, AZ has a population of 1,046, a median household income of $46,667, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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.
Tombstone averages 61.6°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.2 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tombstone, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85638.
The population of Tombstone, Arizona is 1,046 with a median age of 59.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tombstone: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $141,600, median household income $46,667, crime index 108 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tombstone side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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