Town guide

San Simon, Arizona

San Simon is a community in Cochise County, Arizona, home to about 244 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85632.

Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population244321 per sq mi
Median home value$43,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$197Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around San Simon

Distances

Nearest major airportTucson International Airport (TUS)103 miles away
Closer regional airportGrant County Airport (SVC)72 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tucson, AZ99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ199 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of San Simon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents San Simon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

San Simon had 158 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2010.

It’s the 340th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Cochise County grew from 9,251 residents in 1900 to 125,447 in 2020.

San Simon population by census2010: 165, 2020: 15816520101582020

Cochise County, 1900–2020

Cochise County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,251, 1910: 34,591, 1920: 46,465, 1930: 40,998, 1940: 34,627, 1950: 31,488, 1960: 55,039, 1970: 61,910, 1980: 85,686, 1990: 97,624, 2000: 117,755, 2010: 131,346, 2020: 125,4479K’00’1046K’20’3035K’40’5055K’60’7086K’80’90118K’00’10125K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near San SimonJan: high 54°F, low 24°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 33°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 39°F, 0.3 in; May: high 81°F, low 46°F, 0.3 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 55°F, 0.6 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 53°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 42°F, 1 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 26°F, 1.5 in54°24°Jan1.159°28°Feb1.365°33°Mar0.973°39°Apr0.381°46°May0.390°55°Jun0.688°61°Jul3.684°58°Aug3.480°53°Sep1.874°42°Oct1.063°32°Nov1.154°26°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paradise, AZ weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Cochise County

26,077 jobs at 2,189 businesses in Cochise County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cochise CountyRetail trade: 5,293 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 5,066 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,969 jobs; Professional services: 2,434 jobs; Construction: 2,014 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,644 jobs; Other services: 1,028 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 766 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Hotels and restaurants 15% Professional services 9% Construction 8% Administrative and support 6% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Northern Cochise Community Hospital, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · Willcox41.7 miles
  • Copper Queen Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bisbee60.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in San Simon

Public schools here are run by San Simon Unified District (4172), Cochise Technology District (79403). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
San Simon SchoolSan SimonK–1297Public15.7 mi
CTD - San Simon High SchoolSan Simon9–12—Career and Technical15.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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