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Miracle Valley
Arizona›Cochise County

Miracle ValleyAZ

A town of 716 in Arizona.

Kinjockity Ranch · Photo: Jeff Henley · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Miracle Valley, AZ · Kinjockity Ranch · Photo: Jeff Henley · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Miracle Valley a good place to live?

Miracle Valley’s July high is 93°F, below the Arizona town median (100°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Miracle Valley. Miracle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

716 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 Miracle Valley: who provides what

Miracle Valley is unincorporated, so Cochise County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSulphur Springs Valley E C14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers44% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCochise CountyCochise County provides services here
SchoolsPalominas Elementary DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCochise County RecorderCochise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8561585615 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 Miracle Valley.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Miracle Valley, mostly inland flooding

For Miracle Valley, the risk rating from FEMA is 89 of 100. Expected losses in Miracle Valley break down as 44% from inland flooding and 37% from wildfires.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Arizona overall

The share of residents in Miracle Valley who are 65 or older: 25%. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide). Arizona has a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%.

42.5median age · AZ 39
Miracle ValleyArizona townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older25%22%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%24%29%
Miracle ValleyArizonaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school12%
Some college35%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 29% and 58% women

The Census survey reached too few of Miracle Valley’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Miracle Valley
Miracle ValleyAZU.S.
Under 1018.7%11.3%11.6%
10 to 1714.9%10.3%10.3%
18 to 240%9.4%9.1%
25 to 349.1%13.8%13.7%
35 to 449.9%12.7%13.2%
45 to 540%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6422.6%12%12.7%
65 to 7419.4%10.8%10.2%
75 and older5.3%8.1%7%
No diploma2.3%10.6%10.4%
High school12.2%23.5%26%
Some college35.4%23.3%19.1%
Associate’s18.5%9.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.5%20.3%21.6%
Graduate10.1%13%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of Miracle Valley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Half of commuters travel less than 69 miles. Jobs based in Miracle Valley grew to 24 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. Only 1% of working residents stay in Miracle Valley for work; the rest commute out. The typical household income for Miracle Valley comes to $55,000.

1%work in town
Miracle ValleyArizona townsU.S. towns
Median household income$55,000$69,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.1%12%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Miracle Valley1%
Sierra Vista23%
Tucson18%
Phoenix9%
Sierra Vista Southeast7%
69 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Miracle Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Miracle Valley, expect mild winters and hot summers

The town’s January low is 31°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–64°
Spring44–79°
Summer63–93°
Fall47–80°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Miracle Valley is

Among adults in Miracle Valley, 31% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Miracle Valley is ahead of Arizona on 10 and behind on 7. In Miracle Valley, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.

Miracle ValleyArizona townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%20%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%35%36%
32 measures vs. Arizona
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMiracle ValleyAZ
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.6%14.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.6%8.7%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.4%
Canyon Vista Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Miracle Valley

14pages on Miracle Valley
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Miracle Valley

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Miracle Valley for work

Where Miracle Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 23% 18% → Tucson Tucson 18% 9% → Phoenix Phoenix 9% 7% → Sierra Vista Southeast Sierra Vista Southeast 7% 5% → Bisbee Bisbee 5% 5% → Tempe Tempe 5% Miracle Valley · 1% stay
24jobs based in Miracle Valley
1%of working residents work in town
69 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Miracle Valley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Miracle Valley, AZ a good place to live?

Miracle Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.