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Community Summary

Sierra Vista Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 39,883 6,248,612
Population Density 260 55
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.28 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 21 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $211,000
Average household Income $58,086 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $153,347 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $298,001 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 93 96
Total Crime Risk 67 152
Weather Risk 10 36
Air Pollution Index 99 102
Median Travel Time to Work 12.06 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Sierra Vista Arizona
Population 39,883 6,248,612
Population Density 260 55
     
Male Population 19,729 3,130,611
Female Population 20,154 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 19 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 22 %
     

Age

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Age 31.28 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,100 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 2,630 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 2,450 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 3,164 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 4,163 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 3,277 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 2,542 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 2,256 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 2,212 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 2,266 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 2,252 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 2,255 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 1,860 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 1,639 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 1,415 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 1,096 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 747 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 559 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Sierra Vista Arizona
Race: White 33,422 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 103 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,073 147,124
Race: Other 1,209 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 186 7,599
Race: Black 2,917 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sierra Vista Arizona
Population: Hispanic 6,603 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 33,281 4,403,544
     

Education

Sierra Vista Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 368 260,362
Education: Some High School 1,130 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 5,419 1,040,447
Education: Some College 7,676 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 2,430 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,626 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 2,728 385,290
     

Marital Status

Sierra Vista Arizona
Never Married 7,274 1,238,692
Now Married 17,466 2,576,024
Separated 1,830 242,480
Widowed 1,536 279,845
Divorced 3,598 527,373
     

Households

Sierra Vista Arizona
Households 15,615 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,936 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 5,679 796,607
     
Households: With Children 5,605 804,026
Households: No Children 10,010 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 21 18
Median Home Sale Price $211,000
Average household Income $58,086 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $153,347 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $298,001 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Sierra Vista Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 999 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8860 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6755 737284
     

Turnover

Sierra Vista Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.55 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median household income $46,503 $50,339
Average household Income $58,086 $61,558
Per capita income $24,328 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $39,925 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Sierra Vista Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Sierra Vista Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,026 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 661 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 826 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,017 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,111 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 978 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,043 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 929 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 723 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,479 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,775 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,938 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 983 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 508 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 299 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 86 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 111 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 124 27,906
     

Median Income

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,735 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,237 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,416 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,105 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $58,733 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,051 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,046 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Sierra Vista Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 93 96
Contributions 87 95
Personal Insurance 88 95
Apparel 92 96
Education 86 94
Entertainment 92 96
Food And Beverages 94 97
Health Care 96 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 91 96
Shelter 92 96
Household Operations 89 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 97
Personal Care 93 96
Reading 93 96
Tobacco 99 98
Transportation 95 97
Utilities 96 97
Gifts 89 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $117,531 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $391,293 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $153,347 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $298,001 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Sierra Vista Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,905 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,202 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,141 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,936 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,038 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,492 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,904 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,130 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 592 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,251 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,224 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $987 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,290 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $27,929 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,644 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,467 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,973 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,203 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,496 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,465 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,312 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,224 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $20,875 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,951 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,292 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,071 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,828 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $516 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,362 $8,709
Median Other Debt $11,736 $14,501
Median Total Debts $132,117 $167,185
     

Occupation

Sierra Vista Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,921 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,954 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,039 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 316 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 437 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,326 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,123 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 43 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 0 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 204 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,971 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 68 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 502 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,224 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 329 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 237 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 341 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 321 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 78 33,708
Employees: Mining 0 4,138
Employees: Construction 537 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 256 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 377 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 148 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 4,195 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 875 182,759
Employees: Services 5,662 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 753 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Sierra Vista Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 12.06 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Sierra Vista Arizona
Total Crime Risk 67 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 109
Murder Risk 82 145
Rape Risk 9 104
Robbery Risk 14 99
Assault Risk 60 111
     
Property Crime Risk 77 157
Burglary Risk 114 140
Larceny Risk 66 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Sierra Vista Arizona
Average January High Temperature 61.6 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 33.7 30.97
Average July High Temperature 92.6 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 14.02 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Sierra Vista Arizona
Weather Risk 10 36
Earthquake Risk 60 56
Hail Index 0 26
Hurricane Index 17 10
Tornado Index 7 64
Wind Index 0 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sierra Vista Arizona
Air Pollution Index 99 102
Ozone Index 108 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 99
Lead Index 116 111
NO2 Index 82 90
Particulate Matter Index 118 112
     
  
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