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Asset inventory

Whetstone, Arizona

Learn more about Whetstone's people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure & business services!


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

Whetstone community assets

People
Labor market & workforce
Income & poverty
Education
Health care
Quality of life
Housing & real estate
Transportation & shipping
Utilities & telecom
Lodging & meeting space
Map

People of Whetstone, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2020:  3,236
  • 2025:  2,618
  • 2035:  2,656
  • 2045:  2,686
  • 2055:  2,723


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  153 (5.6%)
  • 5 to 9:  200  (7.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  105  (3.8%)
  • 15 to 19:  95  (3.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  28  (1.0%)
  • 25 to 34:  348  (12.7%)
  • 35 to 44:  399  (14.6%)
  • 45 to 54:  335  (12.3%)
  • 55 to 59:  154  (5.6%)
  • 60 to 64:  256  (9.4%)
  • 65 to 74:  383  (14.0%)
  • 75 to 84:  238  (8.7%)
  • 85 and over:  40  (1.5%)


  • Median age (years):  45.7



  • Under 5:  153 (5.6%)
  • 5 to 9:  200  (7.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  105  (3.8%)
  • 15 to 19:  95  (3.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  28  (1.0%)
  • 25 to 34:  348  (12.7%)
  • 35 to 44:  399  (14.6%)
  • 45 to 54:  335  (12.3%)
  • 55 to 59:  154  (5.6%)
  • 60 to 64:  256  (9.4%)
  • 65 to 74:  383  (14.0%)
  • 75 to 84:  238  (8.7%)
  • 85 and over:  40  (1.5%)


  • Median age (years):  45.7


  • Under 18 years:  532  (19.5%)
  • 16 years and over:  2,233  (81.7%)
  • 18 years and over:  2,202  (80.5%)
  • 21 years and over:  2,181  (79.8%)
  • 62 and over:  879  (32.2%)
  • 65 and over:  661  (24.2%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  2,049  (74.9%)
  • Black or African American:  0  (0.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  22  (0.8%)
  • Asian:  0  (0.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  0  (​0.0%) 
  • Some other race:  107  (3.9%)
  • Two or more races:  556  (20.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  596  (21.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  2,295  (88.9%)

Language other than English:  286  (11.1%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  64  (2.5%)

Spanish:  145  (5.6%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  0  (0.0%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  1,025
  • Employed:  919
  • Unemployed:  106
  • Unemployment rate:  10.3%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Management, business, science & arts:  345   (37.5%)
  • Service:  182   (19.8%)
  • Sales & office:  257  (28.0%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  56  (6.1%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  79  (​8.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce (by industry)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  0  (0.0%)
  • Construction:  56  (6.1%)
  • Manufacturing:  34   (3.7%)
  • Wholesale trade:  10  (1.1%)
  • Retail trade:  ​61  (6.6%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  49  (5.3%)
  • Information:  0  (0.0%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  0  (0.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, 

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  0  (0.0%)
  • Construction:  56  (6.1%)
  • Manufacturing:  34   (3.7%)
  • Wholesale trade:  10  (1.1%)
  • Retail trade:  ​61  (6.6%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  49  (5.3%)
  • Information:  0  (0.0%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  0  (0.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 210  (22.9%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  102  (11.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  33  (3.6%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  28  (3.0%)
  • Public administration:  336  (36.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

37.0 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Income & poverty

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $62,829
  • Median family income:  $75,722
  • Per capita income:  $29,642


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  15.0%
  • Families:  9.8%
  • Children (under 18):  26.1%
  • Seniors (65+):  7.1%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Whetstone education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  70  (3.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  65  (3.0%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  495  (23.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  705  (32.7%)
  • Associate’s degree:  235  (​10.9%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  444   (20.6%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  139  (6.5%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  2,018  (93.7%)
  • Bachelor’

  • Less than 9th grade:  70  (3.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  65  (3.0%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  495  (23.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  705  (32.7%)
  • Associate’s degree:  235  (​10.9%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  444   (20.6%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  139  (6.5%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  2,018  (93.7%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  583   (27.1%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  0
  • Kindergarten:  48
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  242
  • High school (grades 9-12):  95
  • College or graduate school:  60


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

K-12 schools

Educational attainment

K-12 schools

  • Tombstone Unified School District

Health care

Providers

  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life

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

Whetstone housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership

  • Total housing units:  1,293
  • Occupied housing units:  1,161  (89.8%)
  • Vacant housing units:  132  (10.2%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  0.0%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  0.0%
  • Owner-occupied:  800  (68.9%)
  • Renter-occupied:  ​361  (31.1%)


Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $165,500
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,485*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  151  (30.2%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  not available
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  72  (20.0%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

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


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

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

  • Tucson (62 mi)
  • Phoenix (175 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports

Distance & routes from Whetstone to major metro markets

Airports

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (58 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (171 mi)

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity

  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC)


Natural gas

  • Southwest Gas


Water

  • Whetstone Water Improvement District 

Telecom

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

  • CenturyLink
  • Business internet service providers in Whetstone

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

Map

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