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St. David, AZ

Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona.

Population

1,098

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

182

ZIP codes

0

St. David and its ZIP codes

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St. David at a glance

  • St. David is about 2.8 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,188, 33% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,200 (61% below Arizona).

Local data for St. David, AZ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. David, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,188

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$154,200

Homeownership

90.7%

Bachelor's or higher

20.9%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (192), Irish Americans (126), French Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cochise County. PPP loans are for St. David.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.8%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,035

34,618 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,303

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.12B

FY 2026, $16,915 per person

Cochise County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

St. David, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.2%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked18.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. David, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,175

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

728

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 27°F

11.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. David, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.6%

U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near St. David

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BensonCity7.5 mi41.6
WhetstoneCensus-designated place11 mi94
MescalCensus-designated place14 mi4.9
DragoonCensus-designated place14 mi2
TombstoneCity14 mi9.3
J-Six RanchettesCensus-designated place15 mi4.5
Huachuca CityTown20 mi2.8
SunsitesCensus-designated place23 mi0.9
ElginCensus-designated place24 mi5.9
Sierra VistaCity25 mi152.4
VailCensus-designated place29 mi22.7
SonoitaCensus-designated place30 mi10.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. David, AZ in?
St. David is in Cochise County, Arizona.
What is the population of St. David, AZ?
About 1,098 people live in St. David, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. David?
Nearby places include Benson (7.5 mi), Whetstone (11 mi), Mescal (14 mi), Dragoon (14 mi), Tombstone (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023