Santa Cruz County, Arizona
6 public bodies govern here, 10 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 48,926
- Median household income
- $55,217
- ±4,149
- Unemployed
- 12.2%
- 2,648 of 21,746 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
- 14,907 of 16,966 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Santa Cruz | 47,883 (2021) | 275 Rio Rico Drive, Rio Rico | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales Suburban Fire District | Local fire protection | 558 Highway 82, Nogales | — |
| Rio Rico Fire District | Local fire protection | 1194 Pendleton Dr, Rio Rico | Website |
| Tubac Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 2881, Tubac | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)
Independent charter district2 schools
850 N MORLEY AVE, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Nogales Unified District (4457)
School district11 schools
310 W PLUM ST, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Patagonia Elementary District (4460)
School district1 schools
100 School St, Patagonia, AZ, 85624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069)
Independent charter district1 schools
500 N 3RD AVE, Patagonia, AZ, 85624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Patagonia Union High School District (4462)
School district1 schools
Hwy 82, Patagonia, AZ, 85624
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc. (81009)
Independent charter district1 schools
2055 N GRAND AVE, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)
School district1 schools
7 DUQUESNE RD, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066)
Independent charter district1 schools
2875 E FRONTAGE RD, Amado, AZ, 85645
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
School district5 schools
1374 W FRONTAGE RD, Rio Rico, AZ, 85648
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sonoita Elementary District (4461)
School district1 schools
23 ELGIN RD, Elgin, AZ, 85611
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Nogales Mercado Farmers Market
163 Morley Ave Nogales, AZ, 85621
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.