Housing data for St. David, AZ
St. David, AZ has an estimated 1,098 residents and 766 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cochise County.
9.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,098 (±436)
- Housing units
- 766 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 9.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.9%
What stands out in St. David
Rental vacancy rate: 60.6% (±53.3 points) in St. David, higher than in Cochise County (6.6%).
Households that rent: 9.3% (±7.6 points) in St. David, lower than in Cochise County (29.0%).
Housing in St. David at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,188 median household income
- Home values: $154,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,824 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $928 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 60.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
St. David against Cochise County, its state and the nation
| St. David | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,098 (±436) | 125,566 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 766 (±213) | 59,666 (±115) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±7.6 points) | 29.0% (±1.4 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $995 (±$49) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,188 (±$17,250) | $59,742 (±$1,950) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $154,200 (±$125,636) | $218,300 (±$5,622) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $928 (±$921) | $1,310 (±$31) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.3% (±14.8 points) | 38.2% (±1.6 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±9.1) | 23.4 minutes (±1.1) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±10.1 points) | 87.5% (±0.9 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±19.0) | 43.0 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
St. David covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 182 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. David has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,233 (±394) | 1,098 (±436) | −10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 735 (±183) | 766 (±213) | +4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $140,600 (±$84,232) | $154,200 (±$125,636) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,917 (±$34,781) | $53,188 (±$17,250) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,272 (±$197) | $1,824 (±$470) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,203 (±$314) | $928 (±$921) | −22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±16.6 points) | 9.3% (±7.6 points) | −23.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.1 points) | 60.6% (±53.3 points) | +60.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cochise County
St. David has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cochise County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cochise County recorded 159 violent and 1,030 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near St. David
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 6.6 mi | $783 | $148,900 | 40.5% |
| Whetstone | 12 mi | $1,604 | $213,900 | 21.9% |
| Mescal | 14 mi | $774 | $191,300 | 10.0% |
| Tombstone | 14 mi | $668 | $182,600 | 27.1% |
| Huachuca City | 19 mi | $665 | $126,300 | 35.6% |
| Sierra Vista | 23 mi | $1,150 | $254,200 | 38.0% |
| Vail | 29 mi | $2,057 | $414,600 | 8.9% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 30 mi | $1,180 | $258,800 | 14.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for St. David, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $836 | $1,000 | $1,153 | $1,597 | $1,927 |
HUD income limits for St. David, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,400 | $43,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,250 | $67,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,650 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
St. David is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about St. David
What is the median household income in St. David?
The median household income in St. David is $53,188 (±$17,250) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. David?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. David, AZ is $1,824 (±$470) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in St. David?
St. David, AZ has an estimated 766 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in St. David?
37.3% of homes in St. David, AZ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in St. David?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. David, used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in St. David?
Workers who live in St. David, AZ take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. David growing?
In St. David, the number of residents went from 1,233 in 2015–2019 to 1,098 in 2020–2024 (−10.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. David CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for St. David CDP, Arizona (place:62280, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .