Elgin, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 161.
Population change since 2000: -47.9%
Males: 93  (57.8%)
Females: 68  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

69.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85611.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,480 (it was $64,167 in 2000)
Elgin:

$48,480
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,678 (it was $27,909 in 2000)

Elgin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $484,388 (it was $203,100 in 2000)
Elgin:

$484,388
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $698,250; detached houses: $692,116
March 2022 cost of living index in Elgin: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%

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According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Elgin, Arizona as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elgin is 152 to 1.


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Elgin, AZ City Guides:

Ancestries: American (26.5%), German (24.1%), Eastern European (21.7%), Dutch (18.1%), Polish (9.6%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 4708 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 3.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Elgin, Arizona map

19 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 2.3% Latin America, 1.3% North America).

This place:

6.1%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elgin CDP:

0.4% ($780)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (38.6 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (45.3 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (157.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sonoita, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Patagonia, AZ (3.5 miles ),
Huachuca City, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Whetstone, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Sierra Vista, AZ (4.3 miles ),
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Kino Springs, AZ (4.8 miles),
Pimaco Two, AZ (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 31.63 N, Longitude: 110.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Elgin, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elgin, AZ in 2022
Elgin satellite photo by USGS

Elgin tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.0%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Elgin, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Elgin, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Elgin, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1200% 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 388.5 miles away from Elgin 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 318.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 312.5 miles away from Elgin 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 307.6 miles away from Elgin 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 394.0 miles away from the city 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 256.9 miles away from Elgin 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 Santa Cruz County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elgin topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elgin:

  • Pima Community College (about 45 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 48 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 48 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 56 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 97 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Central Arizona College (about 112 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 133 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Public school in Elgin:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elgin: Babocomari Ranch (A), Canby Ranch (B), Frazier Ranch (C), Rain Valley Ranch (D), Wood Ranch (E), Rancho Costa Plente (F), Lightning R Ranch (G), Rose Tree Ranch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Elgin: Sonoita Hills Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fruitland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Frazier Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Village of Elgin (Elgin Complex) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Santa Cruz 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:

2.3 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elgin:

Marital status in Elgin, AZ
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

For population 25 years and over in Elgin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elgin, AZ (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,2177
Evangelical Protestant2,00929
Other9663
Mainline Protestant4594
None28,769-
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: 10
Santa Cruz County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Santa Cruz County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Cruz County:

6.1%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.6%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

15.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elgin:

50.0%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.0%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Elgin:

28.3
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elgin:

17.5%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elgin:

8.6%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elgin:

7.0
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elgin, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNXN (1470 AM; 2 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KTAN (1420 AM; 2 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

  • KWBA (Channel 58; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: TUCSON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Elgin fatal accident list:

Jun 5, 2007 03:38 AM, Sr-82, Lat: 31.712761, Lon: -110.457358, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2006 11:44 PM, Upper Elgin Rd, Lat: 31.706840, Lon: -110.524360, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 19, Fatalities: 5
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 10,880Total average daily traffic
  • 1,489Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,940Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elgin)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 31.663417 Lon: -110.522972, Call Sign: WQDI805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2015, Expiration Date: 09/07/2025, Certifier: Marj Simmons, Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CN4, 3250 Hwy 82 (Lat: 31.680694 Lon: -110.653417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRMA761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 03/15/2021, Expiration Date: 03/15/2031, Certifier: Pat Barringer, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • PH45405C, 97 E Rain Valley Loop Rd (Lat: 31.728944 Lon: -110.499389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WRQX350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2022, Expiration Date: 05/17/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elgin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HARMENING HIGH FLYER STANDARD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 9557N, N9557N, N-9557N, Serial Number: 5958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/10/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth M Pietras, Hc1 Box 582, Elgin, AZ 85611
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/26/2017

Most common first names in Elgin, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Elizabeth381.6 years
James366.3 years
Robert356.7 years
Roy385.7 years
Douglas265.5 years
Esther277.0 years
Betty271.5 years
Ann285.4 years
George282.5 years
Charles277.0 years
Most common last names in Elgin, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bunnell375.6 years
Sang380.7 years
Thomas380.7 years
Evans271.0 years
Colvin272.5 years
Dumont271.5 years
Ewing291.0 years
Jackson277.0 years
Kurc260.0 years
Collie290.0 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elgin, AZ
  • 49.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 24.2%Wood


Elgin compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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