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Dragoon, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 209.
Males: 92  (44.4%)
Females: 117  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85609.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,031
Dragoon:

$55,031
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,277

Dragoon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,900
Dragoon:

$212,900
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $237,596; detached houses: $234,245
March 2022 cost of living index in Dragoon: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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  • Races in Dragoon, AZ (2022)
    • 9760.6%White alone
    • 6238.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dragoon, Arizona as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dragoon is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scottish (29.9%), Irish (18.7%), German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 4627 feet

63 residents are foreign born (38.8% Latin America).

This place:

39.4%
Arizona:

13.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (52.8 miles , pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (53.1 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (157.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

St. David, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Benson, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Willcox, AZ (4.4 miles ),
Tombstone, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Mescal, AZ (4.8 miles ),
Sunizona, AZ (5.0 miles ),
Pimaco Two, AZ (5.0 miles ),
Whetstone, AZ (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 110.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Dragoon, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dragoon, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Arizona:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Dragoon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 404.6 miles away from Dragoon center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 339.8 miles away from Dragoon center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 337.4 miles away from Dragoon center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 407.9 miles away from Dragoon center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 331.5 miles away from Dragoon center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 294.8 miles away from Dragoon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cochise County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station near Dragoon:

  • 16 miles: BENSON (4TH & SAN PEDRO STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dragoon:

  • Cochise College (about 51 miles; Douglas, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 8,597)
  • Pima Community College (about 52 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 54 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • University of Arizona (about 56 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 59 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Central Arizona College (about 115 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 115 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)

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Church in Dragoon: Dragoon Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amerind Foundation Inc (Museums; 2100 North Amerind Road).

Cochise County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.3%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dragoon:

Marital status in Dragoon, AZ
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 83.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dragoon:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.2
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dragoon, AZ (based on Cochise County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic26,61516
Evangelical Protestant13,773131
Other8,38430
Mainline Protestant3,38626
Black Protestant8623
Orthodox501
None78,276-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Cochise County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Cochise County:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.4%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.0%
Arizona:

14.2%

9.42% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,360 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.42%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,783 average AGI)
Cochise County:

0.25%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pima County, AZ  1.38% ($42,192 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  1.09% ($40,582)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.25% ($54,817)


8.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,501 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,711 average AGI)
Cochise County:

0.20%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pima County, AZ  1.69% ($43,365 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.75% ($38,977)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.17% ($49,159)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dragoon:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNXN (1470 AM; 2 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dragoon:

  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KAVV (97.7 FM; BENSON, AZ; Owner: STEREO 97, INC.)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)

Dragoon fatal accident list:

Dec 31, 2011 07:00 AM, Johnson Rd, Lat: 32.067619, Lon: -110.043044, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 2007 07:99 PM, Dragoon Rd, Johnson Rd, Lat: 32.028461, Lon: -110.039069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 33,474Total average daily traffic
  • 9,200Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Dragoon Mountain 3.2 Mi Wsw (Lat: 32.017028 Lon: -110.093667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WNQP940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.452 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 460.375 MHz, 460.375 MHz, 460.225 MHz, 460.225 MHz, 460.325 MHz, 460.325 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2014, Expiration Date: 03/02/2025, Registrant: Department Of Public Safety, Mail Stop 2800, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638, Phone: (602) 223-2247, Fax: (602) 223-2679, Email:

  • Dragoon Mountain 3.2 Mi Wsw (Lat: 32.017028 Lon: -110.093667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WNQS563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.525 MHz, 460.525 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 453.075 MHz, 453.075 MHz, 453.175 MHz, 453.175 MHz, 453.025 MHz, 453.025 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 10/09/2014, Expiration Date: 11/14/2024, Registrant: Deparment Of Public Safety, Ms 2800, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638, Phone: (602) 223-2247, Fax: (602) 223-2679, Email:

  • Mp 1059.3 Lbg Sub 5.4 Mi Ne (Lat: 32.057306 Lon: -109.962056), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KNIZ620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

  • 2 Mi Se (Lat: 32.008694 Lon: -110.010611), Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KOK406, Licensee ID: L00008317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 451.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/1996, Expiration Date: 10/23/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2001, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Avenue, Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9775, Email:

  • TEXAS CANYON DRAGOON, Dragoon Mountain 3.2 Mi Wsw (Lat: 32.017028 Lon: -110.093667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQGM651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.012 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2013, Certifier: Steven C Golisch, Registrant: Department Of Public Safety, Ms 2800, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638, Phone: (602) 223-2247, Fax: (602) 223-2679, Email:

  • Dragoon Mountain 3.2 Mi Wsw (Lat: 32.017028 Lon: -110.093667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQHI378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.012 MHz, 852.987 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/10/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2016, Certifier: Steven C Golisch, Registrant: Department Of Public Safety, Ms 2800, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638, Phone: (602) 223-2247, Fax: (602) 223-2679, Email:

  • MP 1055.5, Mp 1055.5, Lordsburg Sub (Lat: 32.036250 Lon: -110.011056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WRJI390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2020, Expiration Date: 09/03/2030, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB8TFI, Licensee ID: L00847378, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 07/09/2024, Certifier: James R Baughman, Registrant: James R Baughman, Dragoon, AZ 85609

  • Call Sign: W6CGV, Licensee ID: L00283009, Grant Date: 09/08/2000, Expiration Date: 09/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2012, Registrant: Robert E Erickson, 1937 Lee, Dragoon, AZ 85609

  • Call Sign: WA6WSI, Licensee ID: L01443671, Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/23/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2020, Certifier: William C Graham Jr, Registrant: William C Graham Jr, Dragoon, AZ 85609

  • Call Sign: KG6JNG, Licensee ID: L00454749, Grant Date: 06/16/2022, Expiration Date: 06/16/2032, Certifier: Peter J Caras, Registrant: Peter J Caras, 1917 North Montana Rd, Dragoon, AZ 85609

  • Call Sign: KJ6GET, Previous Call Sign: KJ6FLB, Licensee ID: L01437327, Grant Date: 11/26/2019, Expiration Date: 02/22/2030, Certifier: Jeffrey R Stansfield, Registrant: Jeff R Stansfield, Po Box 362, Dragoon, AZ 85609

  • Call Sign: KM6QPJ, Licensee ID: L02165183, Grant Date: 02/23/2018, Expiration Date: 02/23/2028, Certifier: Roxanne M Larsen, Registrant: Roxanne M Larsen, 1957 N Montana Rd, Dragoon, AZ 85069

  • Call Sign: KK7PLA, Licensee ID: L02724710, Grant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 11/15/2033, Certifier: Travis Gere, Registrant: Travis Gere, 1835 N Old Ranch Rd, Dragoon, AZ 85609


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dragoon, AZ
  • 62.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.7%Electricity


Dragoon compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Dragoon on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #27 (85609) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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