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San SimonAZ

Settled in 1881, this town now has 244 residents.

Population
244
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$237K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town

Is San Simon a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in San Simon, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than San Simon. San Simon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

244 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to San Simon: who provides what

San Simon is unincorporated, so Cochise County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSulphur Springs Valley E C14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Simon Dwid water system19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCochise CountyCochise County provides services here
SchoolsSan Simon Unified 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 code8563285632 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 San Simon.

Schools

The schools San Simon’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by San Simon School. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Public school enrollment in the town: 322 students across 2 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
San Simon SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–8225–
San Simon SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12Grades K–1297B
Full pageSan Simon’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page
The districtsSan Simon SchoolEvery school3 schools · San Simon SchoolQuestions“Are San Simon’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

The typical home in San Simon is valued at about $237K

In San Simon, 86% of households are owner-occupiers.

$237KZillow home value

Typical home value

San Simon$237K
Arizona$417K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Full pageSan Simon’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsUp 2.2% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.8 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

San Simon faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

For San Simon, the FEMA hazard score is 81 of 100. Expected losses in San Simon break down as 60% from inland flooding and 20% from wildfires.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
Full pageSan Simon’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready6.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of San Simon’s workers commute out

Jobs in San Simon grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 28. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Tucson (11%), Bisbee (6%) and Bowie (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 70 miles away.

4%work in town
San SimonArizona townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.8%10%8%
Average trip to work23 minutes24 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In San Simon4%
Tucson11%
Bisbee6%
Bowie6%
Willcox4%
70 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in San Simon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageSan Simon’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here28 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work4% work in San SimonCommute times23 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 70 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is San Simon’s year

The typical July afternoon high in San Simon is 98°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–62°
Spring43–81°
Summer64–97°
Fall47–81°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSan Simon’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 98°, January lows 28°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 10 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy San Simon is

The share of adults in San Simon who have obesity: 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: San Simon beats Arizona on 2 and trails on 21. Among adults in the town, 20% report frequent physical distress and 18% have diabetes.

San SimonArizona townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)32%21%19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)21%12%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
What stands outSan SimonAZ
Fewer binge drinkers12.3%15.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure77.1%73.9%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.2%14.7%
Northern Cochise Community Hospital
35.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageSan Simon’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby35.5 miles to an ER · Northern Cochise Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 2 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about San Simon

16pages on San Simon
The big questions
Schools3 schoolsHealthBetter than AZ on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$237K typical home · up 2.2% in a yearWork & commute$41K median household income · 28 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Fort Bowie National Historic Site 14 miLibraryJimmie Libhart Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1881Climate99° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 85632Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of San Simon; the nearest are

Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher50.4 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City, NM65.4 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson96.9 mi$2,442 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 San Simon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave San Simon for work

Where San Simon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Tucson Tucson 11% 6% → Bisbee Bisbee 6% 6% → Bowie Bowie 6% 4% → Willcox Willcox 4% 4% → Safford Safford 4% 4% → Tempe Tempe 4% San Simon · 4% stay
28jobs based in San Simon
4%of working residents work in town
70 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About San Simon

Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona, United States

San Simon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 165. San Simon is located along Interstate 10, 40 miles (64 km) east of Willcox. The community has a ZIP code of 85632.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
3,629 ft
ZIP code
85632
Area code
520

Questions about San Simon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is San Simon, AZ a good place to live?

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