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PalominasAZ
A town of 253 in Arizona.
Photo: The Old Pueblo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
253
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Median age
69.5
years
Jobs based here
179
A job hub
Is Palominas a good place to live?
Palominas’ median age is 69.5 years, against 41.9 years in Arizona’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Palominas. The biggest park or preserve is San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, at 69 acres. Palominas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Palominas stand out
Where Palominas beats most towns.
Small town
253 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palominas.
Schools
The schools Palominas’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Palominas’ only public school teaches 271 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palominas Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 271 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A job hub: Palominas has 2.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 176 commuters
4%work in town
Most people who work leave Palominas to do it: just 4% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 50 from 2013 to 2023, to 179. The top destinations are Sierra Vista (33%), Tucson (9%) and Sierra Vista Southeast (9%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
Where working residents work
In Palominas4%
Sierra Vista33%
Tucson9%
Sierra Vista Southeast9%
Bisbee6%
18 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in Palominas
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Palominas, mostly inland flooding
89risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of Palominas’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to wildfires.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Palominas brings mild winters and hot summers
96°summer high
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–64°
Spring44–80°
Summer63–94°
Fall47–81°
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
11%
conserved · 136 of 1,241 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area | — | 69 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Palominas is
27% of Palominas adults feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Palominas is ahead of Arizona on 11 and behind on 5. Two figures for adults here: 31% sleep under 7 hours, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Palominas | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
11 better16 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Palominas | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.8% |
Canyon Vista Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Palominas
17pages on Palominas
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Palominas: who provides what
Palominas is unincorporated, so Cochise County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPalominas Water Sewer CoNo 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 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.
A job hub
Every workday, about 176 people come to Palominas for work
Where Palominas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
179jobs based in Palominas
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Palominas
About 0 of every 100 Palominas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Palominas
CDP in Cochise County, Arizona
Palominas is a census-designated place located along the San Pedro River in the southern portion of Cochise County in the state of Arizona, United States. Palominas is located very close to the community of Miracle Valley along Arizona State Route 92. The population of Palominas as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 222.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Area code
- 520
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