Smith, J.H., Grocery Store and Filling Station · National Register of Historic Places
Dragoon’s story
145 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Dragoon is settled
DragoonAZ
A town of 85, settled in 1881.
Smith, J.H., Grocery Store and Filling Station · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
85
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$136K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
77.0
years
Is Dragoon a good place to live?
Dragoon’s midpoint age is 77 years, above both the Arizona town median (41.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Dragoon. Cochise Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dragoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
85 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Dragoon: who provides what
Dragoon is unincorporated, so Cochise County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSulphur Springs Valley E C14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDragoon Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCochise CountyCochise County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCochise County RecorderCochise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8560985609 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dragoon.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Dragoon, mostly wildfire
Only 8 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Dragoon. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 37%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Dragoon’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Tucson (18%), Benson (16%) and Phoenix (11%). For half of commuters, work is under 45 miles away. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Dragoon, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dragoon0%
Tucson18%
Benson16%
Phoenix11%
Tombstone9%
45 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Dragoon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Dragoon’s year
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–60°
Spring46–76°
Summer65–92°
Fall50–78°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Dragoon keeps 9.9% of its land conserved
1.3 miles of trail. In Dragoon, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
9.9%conserved
| Dragoon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.9% | 14% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
9.9%
conserved · 124 of 1,252 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Dragoon is
The share of adults in Dragoon who have diabetes: 13%. The town beats the Arizona average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Among adults in the town, 42% have high blood pressure and 12% binge drink.
| Dragoon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
12 better11 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Dragoon | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 8.8% |
Benson Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$299Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dragoon
16pages on Dragoon
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dragoon; the nearest are
Cochise County Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Sierra Vista33.9 mi$2,280 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson51.7 mi$2,442 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson55.6 mi$13,926 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dragoon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dragoon for work
Where Dragoon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Dragoon
0%of working residents work in town
45 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Dragoon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dragoon, AZ a good place to live?
Dragoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.