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Sierra Vista Area Facts

  • Sierra Vista has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Sierra Vista crime rates are 15% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Sierra Vista is equal to the Arizona average
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Bike and Hike to Your Heart's Content in Sierra Vista User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 12, 2015) I lived in Sierra Vista AZ for one year while I was teaching in Douglas, a nearby town on the Mexican border. Sierra Vista is a desert town of about 45,000 people, and the best part about living there is getting outside to bike or hike any time of the year. Even when it gets hot ...Read More during June and July, mornings and evenings are almost always cool. Those are my favorite times to go out biking. The city offers an extensive map of bike trails to area attractions, but just biking around the 20 miles of city paths is fun.

Sierra Vista is close to the Coronado National Memorial in the Huachuca Mountains. You can park at the visitor center, learn about the Spanish quest for gold, then walk the forested trails. Friends and I would hike to a cave and climb down inside if we remembered our flashlight. A short drive down Highway 90 brings you to the San Pedro River, a national conservation area known for its diversity of wildlife. It's a wonderful place for seeing birds and hiking under the cottonwoods that line the river.

If you love the outdoors, Sierra Vista is fantastic, but it's short on culture. Apart from occasional events at Veteran's Memorial Park or the high school, there's not much happening. Tuscon is 75 miles away and has many museums and theaters. Restaurants are average. If you're looking for great Mexican food, a quick trip across the border is the best bet. Shopping is also average, except for the thrift stores. They're wonderful! The nearby Fort Huachuca army base means people come and go, often donating interesting items to Goodwill or St Vincent de Paul. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sierra Vista? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Nancy Hakes Park
      Woodcutter's Linear Park
      Bella Vista Neighborhood Park
      Veterans' Memorial Park
      Bella Vista Park
      Busby Park
      Tompkins Park
      Country Club Park

      Entertainment

      Cinemark 10

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Papa Murphy's
      Tacos y Raspados mi Yaqui
      Wendy's
      KFC

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Sierra Vista? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Sierra Vista.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sierra Vista? The cost of living in Sierra Vista is 101/100 - which is equal to Arizona.
      Sierra Vista
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sierra Vista? Sierra Vista crime rates are 1,881, which are 15% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,881 per 100k people

      11% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54  

      11% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sierra Vista? The median income in Sierra Vista is $88,480 which is 18% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $88,4809% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,6538% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sierra Vista a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Raymond W Bliss Army Medical Center
      Canyon Vista Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Family Vision
      Sierra Hearing Center
      Chiracahua Community Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Sierra Vista home prices? Sierra Vista home prices are $308,283 - which is 1% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $308,2836% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4903% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sierra Vista have good schools? The Sierra Vista graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sierra Vista a good place to live? Sierra Vista has an overall rating of 87% from 34 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      34 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      33 total surveys

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