ElfridaAZ
Today 194 people live in this town, first settled in 1915.
Is Elfrida a good place to live?
Elfrida’s typical journey to work is 45 minutes, above both Arizona’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Elfrida. Elfrida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Elfrida stand out
Where Elfrida beats most towns.
194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elfrida: who provides what
Elfrida is unincorporated, so Cochise County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Elfrida.
With 5.3 jobs for every working resident, Elfrida draws in 584 commuters
Half of commuters travel less than 40 miles. Since 2013, Elfrida has added 326 jobs, to 593 in 2023. Most people who work leave Elfrida to do it: just 8% work in town. The top destinations are Tucson (10%), Bisbee (8%) and Phoenix (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Elfrida’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The public schools here belong to the Elfrida Elementary District. Also worth knowing: the 3 public schools in Elfrida teach 198 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elfrida Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 126 | B+ |
| Valley Union High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 71 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Elfrida stands out in Arizona and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The typical home value in Elfrida is about $205,000, down 2.4% in a year, 51% below the Arizona typical home. For households here, the share who own their home is 52%.
| Elfrida | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $563 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Elfrida faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Elfrida than in 89% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 38% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elfrida is
The share of adults in Elfrida who have been diagnosed with depression: 19%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elfrida beats Arizona on 4 and trails on 14. 27% of adults in Elfrida feel lonely; 12% binge drink.
| Elfrida | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elfrida | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 27.3% | 32% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elfrida
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elfrida; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Elfrida residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
Every workday, about 584 people come to Elfrida for work
Where Elfrida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elfrida
CDP in Cochise County, Arizona
Elfrida is a census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 459.
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- Elevation
- 4,150 ft
- ZIP code
- 85610
- Area code
- 520
Questions about Elfrida
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elfrida, AZ a good place to live?
Elfrida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.