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Is Sierra Vista a good place to live in Arizona? ›

With a safety score of 30, Sierra Vista is safer than 30% of U.S. neighborhoods boasting both violent and property crime rates lower than the national and Arizona average.

The city was founded in 1927 and was renamed Sierra Vista (Spanish: “Mountain View”) when it was incorporated. Through a program of annexations, including that of Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista now encompasses some 130 square miles (337 square km).

Sierra Vista is a nice small town. It has great, mild weather with 4 seasons and is not too hot in the summer.

Well deserving of its unofficial nickname as “The Hummingbird Capital of the U.S.,” Sierra Vista is a draw for bird species, especially hummingbirds. Half the known species of birds pass through or make the lush canyons of Sierra Vista home, and more than a dozen hummingbird species can be spotted here.

Sierra Vista's housing prices are very affordable, and the city was recently named one of the most affordable communities in the state, as well as one of the best places to move to after the pandemic.

In fact, the Grand Canyon State is the home of the best city to retire in 2024, according to Niche.com's latest rankings. The website considered factors like crime rates, housing costs, diversity, and demographics — and Scottsdale came out on top.

The largest Sierra Vista racial/ethnic groups are White (56.1%) followed by Hispanic (24.6%) and Two or More (7.1%).

Sierra Vista's average high temperature is about 77 degrees, while it dips to an average low of 49 degrees. Sierra Vista also avoids lasting freezes, though snow occasionally dusts the soaring Huachuca Mountains in the winter.

Sierra Vista is located on the southwestern side of Cochise County and is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Tombstone, 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Bisbee, and 15 miles (24 km) from the border of Mexico.

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Home to the Army's Modern Missions

Sierra Vista is home to Fort Huachuca, which focuses on three of the fastest growing Department of Defense missions – unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training and operations, military intelligence and cyber security.

Sierra Vista Demographics

White: 67.98% Two or more races: 15.24% Black or African American: 8.27%

Sierra Vista's average high temperature is about 77 degrees, while it dips to an average low of 49 degrees. Sierra Vista also avoids lasting freezes, though snow occasionally dusts the soaring Huachuca Mountains in the winter.

Temperatures, generally 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the Phoenix area, remain pleasant year 'round, averaging 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius), thanks to Sierra Vista's elevation at 4,623 feet.

Sierra Vista has a long and deep relationship with Sonora, Mexico. Located about 20 miles north of the border, the nearest port of entry is at Naco, a 45 mile drive.