The Town FilesSierra Vista Southeast, Arizona
Community in Cochise County · population 14,428 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $258,800
- Household income
- $75,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 49.9
Sierra Vista Southeast is a community of 14,428 people in Cochise County, Arizona. The median home is worth $258,800, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 80% of Arizona towns, better for families than 76% of Arizona towns, hipper than 76% of Arizona towns.
How Sierra Vista Southeast 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 Sierra Vista Southeast is worth $258,800, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $75,417, which is more affordable than 64% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,180 a month. 85.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sierra Vista Southeast | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,180 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 85.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Sierra Vista Southeast
| People | Sierra Vista Southeast | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 23.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Sierra Vista Southeast
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 13.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 45 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sierra Vista Southeast since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 16, 1971 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Cochise County since 1996
Cochise County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| June 11, 2017 | Fire | FM-5183: Lizard Fire |
| June 12, 2011 | Fire | FM-2919: Monument Fire |
| May 9, 2011 | Fire | FM-2907: Horseshoe Two Fire |
Jobs and pay in Cochise County
Cochise County had 34,954 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,877 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Sierra Vista Southeast itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Towns near Sierra Vista Southeast
- Sierra Vista, AZ9.6 mi · 45,308 people · home $254,200
- Bisbee, AZ17.3 mi · 4,923 people · home $216,700
- Whetstone, AZ18.9 mi · 3,236 people · home $213,900
Sierra Vista Southeast questions
Is Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sierra Vista Southeast scores better for retirees than 69% of Arizona towns and quieter than 37%. 29.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Sierra Vista Southeast?
The median owner-occupied home in Sierra Vista Southeast is valued at $258,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,417, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,180 a month.
What is the weather like in Sierra Vista Southeast?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Sierra Vista Southeast get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sierra Vista Southeast since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 16, 1971. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- 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)