Living in St. David, AZ

Explore St. David and see how it fits the life you want to build.

1,098 Population Cochise County County Census-Designated Place Place Type Arizona State
Overall Match7.3 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

St. David at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population1,098
Median Household Income$53,188
Median Home Value$154,200
Median Age39.7
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home17.4%
Homeownership90.7%
Housing Vacancy47.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

St. David is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in St. David Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in St. David and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value4.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment5.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability1.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in St. David

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$154,200
Homeownership90.7%
Housing Vacancy47.9%
Housing Value8.0/10
Housing Stability3.6/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for St. David, AZ

Median Household Income$53,188
Unemployment0.0%
Work From Home17.4%
Employment10.0/10
Remote Work Friendly7.4/10
Income Strength7.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in St. David and how households are structured

Population1,098
Median Age39.7
Average Household Size2.8

St. David is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in St. David

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for St. David point to very hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High97.5°F
Average Winter Low27.1°F
Annual Rainfall11.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.2 in.

Seasonal Life in St. David

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

St. David is located in Cochise County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cochise County.

County Intelligence

St. David & Cochise County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

St. David is located in Cochise County, Arizona.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in St. David.

Current NarrowTheList data for St. David shows a population of about 1,098. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Cochise County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for St. David.

For someone considering a move to St. David, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.