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Cochise County, Arizona

FIPS 04003

Juniper

Cochise County is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$249,191

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 56% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.8

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Cochise County.

The basics

Total Population

125,566

Median Age

43

Population Density

20.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,310

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 73% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$59,742

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$995

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

62.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

93.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

56.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.8

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Cochise County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Cochise County?
The estimated median home value in Cochise County today is $249,191, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Cochise County?
The median annual property tax in Cochise County is $1,310, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is Cochise County expensive to live in?
Homes in Cochise County cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Cochise County?
The median gross rent in Cochise County is $995 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Cochise County?
Home prices in Cochise County have moved 55% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Cochise County?
Cochise County has a population of 125,566, about 20.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in Cochise County?
Cochise County averages 62.2°F year-round, summer highs near 92.6°F, winter lows around 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Cochise County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Cochise County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.8 (higher than 93% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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