Tombstone, AZ

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Tombstone, Arizona

Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise county, is 61 miles SE of Tucson, Arizona. The city contains a population of approximately 1,504.

The People and Families of Tombstone

In Tombstone, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Tombstone, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tombstone had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tombstone favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Tombstone Housing

Tombstone has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Tombstone, 85% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Tombstone -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Tombstone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Tombstone, AZ

Comparing Tombstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	61 miles SE of Tucson, Arizona
County	Cochise
Standard Zip Codes	85638
Phone Area Codes	520
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.713
Longitude	-110.066

Station	TOMBSTONE
Distance	1.3 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 60 F
Apr Temp	47 to 77 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	14.1 inches

Station	APACHE POWDER COMPANY
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 63 F
Apr Temp	41 to 79 F
Jul Temp	65 to 95 F
Oct Temp	46 to 81 F
Annual Precip	14.2 inches

Station	CORONADO N M HDQTRS
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 58 F
Apr Temp	43 to 75 F
Jul Temp	61 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 76 F
Annual Precip	21.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,504	100%
Male	730	48.5%
Female	774	51.5%
Under 18	291	19.3%
18+	1,213	80.7%
65+	351	23.3%
Median Age	48.7
Average Family Size	2.73
White	1,314	87.4%
African-American	9	0.6%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1%
Other	123	8.2%
Mixed Race	38	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	363	24.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,569
Growth	65
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.3%
English	14.1%
German	13%
Irish	11.5%
US/American	8.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
Polish	1.5%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1%
European	0.8%
Celtic	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tombstone	1,504	$33,750
Benson	4,711	$36,364
Bisbee	6,090	$36,685
Huachuca City	1,751	$33,938
Sierra Vista	37,775	$44,077

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