Sierra Vista is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, home to about 45,155 people across 152 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 85613 and 85635, and parts of 85650 are in Sierra Vista too.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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Mostly Sierra Vista Southeast; part is in Sierra Vista
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ174 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sierra Vista; 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.
Sierra Vista had 45,308 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Cochise County grew from 9,251 residents in 1900 to 125,447 in 2020.
Cochise County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 13 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sierra Vista, AZ weather station (2 miles away).
26,077 jobs at 2,189 businesses in Cochise County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
552 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sierra Vista’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 81 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 62 |
| Dentists | 61 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 123 |
| Mental health providers | 149 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 46 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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 (24 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 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 1956.
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 Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167), American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael Elementary PreschoolSierra Vista | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Carmichael Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | Pre-K–6 | 285 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Colonel Johnston Elementary SchoolFort Huachuca | Pre-K–8 | 270 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Colonel Smith Middle SchoolFort Huachuca | Pre-K–8 | 258 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| General Myer Elementary SchoolFort Huachuca | Pre-K–8 | 246 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Town & Country Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | Pre-K–6 | 327 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Sierra Vista | K–12 | 704 | Charter | 4.5 mi |
| Bella Vista Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | K–6 | 232 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Berean AcademySierra Vista | K–12 | 352 | Charter | 4.2 mi |
| Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Sierra Vista | K–8 | 360 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Coronado Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | K–8 | 404 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | K–6 | 360 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Joyce Clark Middle SchoolSierra Vista | K–8 | 462 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaSierra Vista | K–8 | 394 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | K–6 | 324 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Svusd AoiSierra Vista | K–12 | — | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Village Meadows Elementary SchoolSierra Vista | K–6 | 338 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Buena High SchoolSierra Vista | 7–12 | 1,715 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12Sierra Vista | 9–12 | 130 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| CTD - Buena High SchoolSierra Vista | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.8 mi |
| CTD - Cochise CollegeSierra Vista | 9–12 | 5 | Career and Technical | 4.2 mi |
| PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning CenterSierra Vista | 9–12 | 75 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Sierra Vista OnlineSierra Vista | 9–12 | — | Public | 3.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolSierra Vista | Pre-K–8 | 93 | Roman Catholic | 4.9 mi |
| First Baptist Christian AcademySierra Vista | Pre-K–11 | 191 | Baptist | 1.5 mi |
| Veritas Christian Community SchoolSierra Vista | K–12 | 129 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.9 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 Sierra Vista Southeast.
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