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Asset inventory

Sunsites, Arizona

A partnership project of Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and community sponsors

Sunsites community assets

PeopleLabor market & workforceIncome & povertyEducation (educational attainment, school enrollment & K-12 schools)Health careQuality of lifeHousing, real estate & developmentTransportation & shippingUtilities & telecomLodging & meeting rooms

People of Sunsites, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2020:  790 
  • 2030:  835
  • 2040:  844
  • 2050:  855
  • 2060:  880


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  28  (3.5%)
  • 5 to 9:  25  (3.2%)
  • 10 to 14:  27  (3.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  20  (2.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  23  (2.9%)
  • 25 to 29:  32  (4.1%)
  • 30 to 34:  34  (4.3%)
  • 35 to 39:  24  (3.0%)
  • 40 to 44:  23  (2.9%)
  • 45 to 49:  22  (2.8%)
  • 50 to 54:  29  (3.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  38  (4.8%)
  • 60 to 64:  86  (10.9%)
  • 65 to 69:  102  (12.9%)
  • 70 to 74:  92  (11.6%)
  • 75 to 79:  76  (9.6%)
  • 80 

  • Under 5:  28  (3.5%)
  • 5 to 9:  25  (3.2%)
  • 10 to 14:  27  (3.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  20  (2.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  23  (2.9%)
  • 25 to 29:  32  (4.1%)
  • 30 to 34:  34  (4.3%)
  • 35 to 39:  24  (3.0%)
  • 40 to 44:  23  (2.9%)
  • 45 to 49:  22  (2.8%)
  • 50 to 54:  29  (3.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  38  (4.8%)
  • 60 to 64:  86  (10.9%)
  • 65 to 69:  102  (12.9%)
  • 70 to 74:  92  (11.6%)
  • 75 to 79:  76  (9.6%)
  • 80 to 84:  78  (9.9%)
  • 85 and over:  31  (3.9%)


  • Median age (years):  64.3


  • 16 years and over:  707  (89.5%)
  • 18 years and over:  700  (88.6%)
  • 21 years and over:  687  (87.0%)
  • 62 and over:  430  (54.4%)
  • 65 and over:  379  (48.0%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  658  (83.3%)
  • Black or African American:  6  (0.8%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  13  (1.6%)
  • Asian:  0  (0.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  0  (0.0%)
  • Some other race:  44  (5.6%)
  • Two or more races:  69  (8.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  116  (14.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • English only:  582  (88.2%)
  • Language other than English:  78  (11.8%)
    • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  12  (1.8%)
  • Spanish:  63  (9.5%)
    • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  6  (0.9%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  224
  • Employed:  219
  • Unemployed:  5
  • Unemployment rate:  2.2%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Management, business, science & arts:  67  (30.6%)
  • Service:  36  (16.4%)
  • Sales & office:  41 (18.7%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  59  (26.9%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  16  (7.3%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Workforce (by industry)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  17  (7.8%)
  • Construction:  7  (3.2%)
  • Manufacturing:   19  (8.7%)
  • Wholesale trade:   0  (0.0%)
  • Retail trade:  ​6  (2.7%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  13  (5.9%)
  • Information:  2  (0.9%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:   22  (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, management

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  17  (7.8%)
  • Construction:  7  (3.2%)
  • Manufacturing:   19  (8.7%)
  • Wholesale trade:   0  (0.0%)
  • Retail trade:  ​6  (2.7%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  13  (5.9%)
  • Information:  2  (0.9%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:   22  (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 0  (0.0%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  72  (32.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  19  (8.7%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  34  (15.5%)
  • Public administration:  8  (3.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

29.8 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Income & poverty

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $50,833
  • Median family income:  $71,250
  • Per capita income:  $36,313


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023) 

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  3.3%
  • Families:  0.0%
  • Children (under 18):  0.0%
  • Seniors (65+):  4.6%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023) 

Sunsites education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  0  (0.0%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  17  (3.0%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  133  (23.8%)
  • Some college (no degree):  186  (33.3%)
  • Associate’s degree:  48  (​8.6%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  106   (19.0%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  69  (12.3%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  542  (97.0%)
  • Bachelor’s deg

  • Less than 9th grade:  0  (0.0%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  17  (3.0%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  133  (23.8%)
  • Some college (no degree):  186  (33.3%)
  • Associate’s degree:  48  (​8.6%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  106   (19.0%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  69  (12.3%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  542  (97.0%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  175   (31.3%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  0
  • Kindergarten:  0
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  63
  • High school (grades 9-12):  24
  • College or graduate school:  7


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

K-12 schools

Educational attainment

K-12 schools

  • Pearce Elementary School District
  • Valley Union High School District

Health care

  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Events, attractions & activities
  • Library
  • Restaurants

Sunsites housing, real estate & development

Housing units

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership

  • Total housing units:  541
  • Occupied housing units:  419  (77.4%)
  • Vacant housing units:  122  (22.6%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  2.6%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  16.3%
  • Owner-occupied:  337  (80.4%)
  • Renter-occupied:  82  (19.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Housing affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $134,200
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $841*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  23  (18.7%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $1,053
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  29  (46.0%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Housing market
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers


  • Cochise County Economic Development
  • Development services (planning & zoning)
  • GIS maps (parcel, subdivision plats & surveys, tax lien)
  • Parcel inquiry

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

  • Tucson (84 mi)
  • Phoenix (194 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports

Distance & routes from Elfrida to major metro markets

Airports

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (76 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (189 mi)

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity, natural gas & water

Electricity, natural gas & water

Electricity, natural gas & water

Electricity

  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC)


Natural gas

  • Southwest Gas


Water

  • Southwestern Utility Management

Telecom

Electricity, natural gas & water

Electricity, natural gas & water

  • Valley Telecom
  • Business internet service providers in Sunsites

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

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  • Cochise County
  • Benson
  • Bisbee
  • Douglas
  • Huachuca City
  • Sierra Vista
  • Tombstone
  • Willcox
  • Bowie
  • Elfrida
  • Mescal
  • Miracle Valley
  • Naco
  • Pirtleville
  • St David
  • Sierra Vista Southeast
  • Sunsites
  • Whetstone
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Terms of Use