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What are the crime rate and median income in Cochise County, Arizona?
The violent-crime rate in Cochise County was 2.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 52% lower than the statewide rate (4.2). The median household earns $59,742 and the unemployment rate was 6.8% in August 2026. Population: about 125,566 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cochise County?
Police agencies in Cochise County reported an average of 254 violent crimes and 1,593 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 2.0 per 1,000 people, is 52% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 12.7 per 1,000, against 18.8 statewide. Aggravated assaults make up 83% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 4 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cochise County | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 254 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 19 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 16 | 0.13 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 211 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,593 | 12.7 | 18.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 274 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,193 | 9.5 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 126 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cochise County?
The median household in Cochise County earns $59,742 a year, 25% lower than the Arizona median ($79,964). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300 by its owners; renters pay a median $995. 14.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,109 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cochise County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,566 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $59,742 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,300 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.5% | 91.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.3% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cochise County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cochise County as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Cochise County: Apache Powder Co.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Cochise County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 2 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Parker Canyon (80 ft) and Apache Station Ash/Scrubber Wdf (33 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
4 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 47,531 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Cochise County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). In 2024, 13 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 53 community water systems, 7 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 34 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Cochise County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 43 highway work zones in Cochise County (11 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, SR-80 and SR-82. 18 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cochise County?
Cochise County has 87 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 26 fire or EMS stations and 12 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial and Fort Bowie National Historic Site. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Kartchner Caverns State Park and Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cochise County
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cochise County, plus 35 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Apocalypse Arms And Military Surplus (Sierra Vista), Baker Precision Firearms (Pearce), Big 5 Sporting Goods #203 (Sierra Vista), C-A-L Ranch Stores/Cal Ranch (Sierra Vista), Lrc Gunsmithing (Sierra Vista), Smoke Signals (Tombstone), Syndicate Arms (Sierra Vista), Tombstone Memories LLC (Tombstone) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Cochise County: Beverage Warehouse (Sierra Vista) and Mustang Corners (Huachuca City). Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cochise County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cochise County?
Cochise County averaged 254 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.0 per 1,000 residents, 52% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 12.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cochise County?
$59,742 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $79,964 for Arizona and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochise County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 6.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 3,109 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cochise County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Cochise County as “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Cochise County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Cochise County: Apache Powder Co..
Is there road construction in Cochise County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 43 highway work zones in Cochise County (11 active that day). Where crews are working: I-10, SR-80 and SR-82. 18 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Cochise County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cochise County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County | 39,232 | 0.58 | $67,325 |
| Greenlee County | 9,409 | 1.0 | $71,164 |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | 4.1 | $48,882 |
| Pima County | 1,060,490 | 3.5 | $70,315 |
| Santa Cruz County | 48,926 | 1.6 | $55,217 |
More: Arizona statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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