Living in Bisbee, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bisbee · Census data 2020–2024
Bisbee has 4,977 residents with a median age of 58.7. The median household income is $47,613 (40% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $866/month.
Bisbee at a glance
- Population
- 4,977
- Median age
- 58.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,613State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bisbee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bisbee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bisbee the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,032 a month in housing costs.
Bisbee median household income
The median household income in Bisbee is $47,613 and the income per person is $33,875. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Bisbee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,256
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.73
Bisbee demographics
- Population
- 4,977
- Median age
- 58.7
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 35%
- Households
- 2,683
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bisbee ›
Education in Bisbee
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Bisbee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bisbee
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Bisbee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | 4,977 | $47,613 | $216,700 | $866 |
| Naco | 1,060 | $57,540 | $74,300 | — |
| Miracle Valley | 716 | $54,604 | $86,600 | — |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,330 | $75,417 | $258,800 | $1,180 |
| Pirtleville | 1,939 | $48,589 | $90,200 | $592 |
| McNeal | 246 | $75,357 | $114,300 | $544 |
| Douglas | 15,981 | $42,019 | $157,700 | $772 |
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
| Sierra Vista | 45,155 | $70,291 | $254,200 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Bisbee, AZ?
The median household income in Bisbee is $47,613, 40% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bisbee?
The median home value in Bisbee is $216,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Bisbee?
The median gross rent in Bisbee is $866 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Bisbee, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Bisbee?
The median age in Bisbee is 58.7 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Bisbee?
The average commute to work in Bisbee is 20 minutes; 25% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bisbee?
The unemployment rate in Bisbee is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bisbee?
30.8% of adults in Bisbee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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