The Town FilesArivaca, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 623 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $71,600
- Household income
- $30,542
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 67.1
Arivaca is a community of 623 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $71,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 91% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 86% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Arivaca ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Arivaca is worth $71,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $30,542, which is more affordable than 80% of Arizona towns. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arivaca | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $71,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $30,542 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Arivaca
| People | Arivaca | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 50.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 10.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 49.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 15.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Arivaca
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 16.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Arivaca since 1950.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Arivaca itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Arivaca
- Tubac, AZ14.1 mi · 1,581 people · home $490,800
- Arivaca Junction, AZ17.2 mi · 970 people · home $165,800
- Rio Rico, AZ18.7 mi · 20,549 people · home $224,100
- Elephant Head, AZ22.1 mi · 588 people · home $271,700
- Green Valley, AZ25.0 mi · 22,616 people · home $293,500
- Nogales, AZ25.7 mi · 19,770 people · home $186,300
Arivaca questions
Is Arivaca, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arivaca scores better for retirees than 81% of Arizona towns and quieter than 91%. 50.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 67.1).
How much does a house cost in Arivaca?
The median owner-occupied home in Arivaca is valued at $71,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,542, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Arivaca?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Arivaca get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Arivaca in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)