Living in Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 43,355 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #456 of 16,523), nature lovers (top 18%, #3,213 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 19%, #2,263 of 12,111).

Residents43,355

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport87 km (Tucson International)

Nearest city of 100k+92 km

Within 30 km64,500 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 700 m

Main railway line30.6 km

Border with Mexico25 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.3,113 km

Within 10 km45,110 people

Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 1:22

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Good to know about Sierra Vista

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 1:22; in late June it sets around 4:29.

How Sierra Vista ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Arizona
Young family	39	#8,685 of 11,898	#60 of 111	Map
Low-income household	42	#4,042 of 9,771	#35 of 131	Map
Low-income family	45	#4,066 of 8,006	#20 of 95	Map
Single parent	43	#4,238 of 6,237	#45 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#6,955 of 9,474	#26 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	53	#6,315 of 9,474	#31 of 100	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,366 of 10,762	#24 of 145	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,538 of 7,271	#5 of 102	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	30	#6,710 of 8,006	#67 of 95	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#2,263 of 12,111	#2 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#6,181 of 7,271	#79 of 102	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#7,757 of 9,474	#49 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#3,213 of 18,063	#12 of 234	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	60	#456 of 16,523	#6 of 212	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#4,154 of 18,063	#42 of 234	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#10,305 of 16,523	#97 of 212	Map
Lottery winner	40	#8,711 of 21,167	#78 of 284	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#3,628 of 12,111	#1 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	19	#9,885 of 12,111	#99 of 153	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Affordability61
Green space57
Foundation55
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Health and elderly45
Mobility and connectivity44
Safety and community39
Lifestyle and amenities34
Education and family33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Jobs and economy26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Flat land (terrain relief)2
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.