Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, home to about 19,841 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85621.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Nogales; also Kino Springs and Beyerville
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ166 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nogales; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Nogales had 19,770 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 43rd largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Santa Cruz County grew from 4,545 residents in 1900 to 47,669 in 2020.
Santa Cruz County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 16.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nogales 6 N, AZ weather station (6 miles away).
11,201 jobs at 1,129 businesses in Santa Cruz County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nogales.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 32 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1893.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Nogales Unified District (4457), Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459), Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolNogales | Pre-K–5 | 421 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Little Red SchoolhouseNogales | Pre-K–8 | 131 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| A J Mitchell Elementary SchoolNogales | K–5 | 301 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Challenger Elementary SchoolNogales | K–5 | 380 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Colegio Petite ArizonaNogales | K–5 | 258 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolNogales | K–5 | 508 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Mary L Welty Elementary SchoolNogales | K–5 | 381 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Mexicayotl Charter SchoolNogales | K–8 | 168 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| NUSD OnlineNogales | K–12 | 209 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Robert Bracker ElementaryNogales | K–5 | 272 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Desert Shadows Middle SchoolNogales | 6–8 | 784 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Wade Carpenter Middle SchoolNogales | 6–8 | 547 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| EdOptions Preparatory AcademyNogales | 7–12 | 88 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Nogales High SchoolNogales | 9–12 | 1,774 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| PCJTED - Nogales high SchoolNogales | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| PCJTED - Pierson High SchoolNogales | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| Pierson High SchoolNogales | 9–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Pinnacle Charter High SchoolNogales | 9–12 | 52 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes Catholic SchoolNogales | Pre-K–12 | 292 | Roman Catholic | 2.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolNogales | Pre-K–8 | 201 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Sonshine Christian SchoolNogales | Pre-K–5 | 58 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kino Springs and Beyerville.
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