Living in Tombstone, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tombstone · Census data 2020–2024
Tombstone has 1,026 residents with a median age of 64.2. The median household income is $34,901 (56% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $182,600, the median rent is $668/month.
Tombstone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tombstone at a glance
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 64.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,901State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $182,600State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $668/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tombstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tombstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tombstone the median home value is $182,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $668 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Tombstone median household income
The median household income in Tombstone is $34,901 and the income per person is $32,227. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Tombstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.63
Tombstone demographics
- Population
- 1,026
- Median age
- 64.2
- Under 18
- 6.2%
- 65 and older
- 48.4%
- Households
- 631
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tombstone ›
Education in Tombstone
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Tombstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tombstone
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Tombstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
| Whetstone | 2,971 | $51,625 | $213,900 | $1,604 |
| St. David | 1,098 | $53,188 | $154,200 | — |
| Huachuca City | 1,614 | $50,625 | $126,300 | $665 |
| Sierra Vista | 45,155 | $70,291 | $254,200 | $1,150 |
| Benson | 5,417 | $49,346 | $148,900 | $783 |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,330 | $75,417 | $258,800 | $1,180 |
| Sunsites | 611 | $46,500 | $149,100 | $1,065 |
| Miracle Valley | 716 | $54,604 | $86,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tombstone, AZ?
The median household income in Tombstone is $34,901, 56% 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 Tombstone?
The median home value in Tombstone is $182,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Tombstone?
The median gross rent in Tombstone is $668 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Tombstone, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Tombstone?
The median age in Tombstone is 64.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Tombstone?
The average commute to work in Tombstone is 20 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tombstone?
The unemployment rate in Tombstone is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tombstone?
16.9% of adults in Tombstone 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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