Tombstone, AZ


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Tombstone, AZ

About Tombstone, AZ

Living in Tombstone, AZ is like stepping into a living history lesson. The town is often referred to as “The Town Too Tough to Die” due to its unique Wild West roots that have been preserved for years. Historic buildings and streets lined with rustic wooden storefronts create an atmosphere of nostalgia and charm. Visitors to the area can explore a variety of attractions including the renowned O.K Corral, The Bird Cage Theater, museums and a number of other historic sites. With its low cost of living and small-town hospitality, Tombstone is the perfect place to experience the past while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Small city - In the southeast corner of Arizona on the Mexican border, 80 miles from Tucson and 190 miles from Phoenix.

State: Arizona
County: Cochise County
Metro Area: Sierra Vista-Douglas Metro Area
City: Tombstone
Zip Codes: 85638
Cost of Living:
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
Elevation: 4632 ft above sea level

The Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area is located in the southeast corner of Arizona on the Mexican border, 80 miles from Tucson and 190 miles from Pho. Sierra Vista is one of the smaller metros in the United States and is comprised of Cochise county.

The many benefits of living in the Sierra Vista metro include sunny, affordability and low traffic.

Some disadvantages of the Sierra Vista metro area include weak economy, weak home prices and hot summers.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona. October, April and May are the most pleasant months while July and January are the least comfortable months.

In the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85 degrees. The most pleasant months of the year for the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area are April, October and March. June is the hottest month for the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area with an average high temperature of 94.7 degrees, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area with an average of 31.0 degrees. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

The annual rainfall of 14.1 inches in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% falls in Summer, which is the driest season. August is the wettest month in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.3 inches.

Humidity in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tombstone Cost of Living

Sunny, affordability, and low traffic make Tombstone a great place to live.

$207,400
-63.0% lower than avg
$44,167
-56.3% lower than avg
7.7 / 7.7
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Tombstone Crime
76.4 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Tombstone, Arizona
$39,600
for a family
$27,200
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Tombstone
   Sunny
Weak economy
   Affordability
Weak home prices
   Low traffic
Hot summers
Reviews for Tombstone
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We have recently moved here from Rural Colorado and we love it here for several reasons 1- Climate, not to hot at over 4000ft and not to cold so far South. 2-A  More
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Over 10 years ago
Tombstone is a strongly republican city. Conservatism, a strong constitution, small government, and a strong military are the rule of the day. Not wise to talk  More
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Over 15 years ago
You will need a well running car or truck to live here. There is no public transportation as this is a rural  More
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