According to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data, from 2018 to 2023 the number of nonemployer businesses in Cochise County grew from 6,885 to 7,659. That’s an increase of 774 businesses, or about 11%.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-solo-businesses-recent-growth-long-term-trends","title":"Cochise County Solo Businesses: Recent Growth & Long-Term Trends","summary":"According to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data, from 2018 to 2023 the number of nonemployer businesses in Cochise County grew from 6,885 to 7,659. That’s an increase of 774 businesses, or about 11%.","date_modified":"2026-06-25T18:20:02Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/april-sales-report-shows-uneven-results-across-cochise-county","html_content":"Retail sales weakened across Cochise County in April, even as restaurants posted slight gains and lodging results varied by community. After adjusting for inflation, countywide retail sales were 18.0% lower than in April...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/april-sales-report-shows-uneven-results-across-cochise-county","title":"April sales report shows uneven results across Cochise County","summary":"Retail sales weakened across Cochise County in April, even as restaurants posted slight gains and lodging results varied by community. After adjusting for inflation, countywide retail sales were 18.0% lower than in April...","date_modified":"2026-06-11T18:05:36Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-median-wages-continue-upward-trend-in-2025","html_content":"Wage growth in Cochise County remains positive, but the pace is clearly moderating. In 2025, the median annual wage reached $47,046, increasing by +2.4% from the prior year and by +30.1% since 2019. That longer-term gain...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-median-wages-continue-upward-trend-in-2025","title":"Cochise County Median Wages Continue Upward Trend in 2025","summary":"Wage growth in Cochise County remains positive, but the pace is clearly moderating. In 2025, the median annual wage reached $47,046, increasing by +2.4% from the prior year and by +30.1% since 2019. That longer-term gain...","date_modified":"2026-05-28T05:23:13Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-sees-stabilization-in-new-home-construction","html_content":"Cochise County’s residential construction market is showing signs of renewed stability, according to the recently released 2025 building permit data. After a period of sharp growth followed by a notable slowdown, the lat...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-sees-stabilization-in-new-home-construction","title":"Cochise County Sees Stabilization in New Home Construction","summary":"Cochise County’s residential construction market is showing signs of renewed stability, according to the recently released 2025 building permit data. After a period of sharp growth followed by a notable slowdown, the lat...","date_modified":"2026-05-15T18:06:39Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-economy-sends-mixed-signals-as-online-sales-pull-dollars","html_content":"Cochise County’s economy delivered another month of mixed signals in March, with retail, restaurant, and lodging activity all moving on separate tracks. After adjusting for inflation, retail sales in the county rose 0.5%...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-economy-sends-mixed-signals-as-online-sales-pull-dollars","title":"Cochise economy sends mixed signals as online sales pull dollars","summary":"Cochise County’s economy delivered another month of mixed signals in March, with retail, restaurant, and lodging activity all moving on separate tracks. After adjusting for inflation, retail sales in the county rose 0.5%...","date_modified":"2026-05-15T04:31:25Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-parks-the-story-behind-the-numbers","html_content":"Cochise County’s visitation picture in 2025 was mixed but instructive. Open-air destinations continued to demonstrate resilience and growth, while indoor or managed-access sites faced renewed headwinds. Coronado National...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-parks-the-story-behind-the-numbers","title":"Cochise County Parks: The Story Behind the Numbers","summary":"Cochise County’s visitation picture in 2025 was mixed but instructive. Open-air destinations continued to demonstrate resilience and growth, while indoor or managed-access sites faced renewed headwinds. Coronado National...","date_modified":"2026-05-13T21:15:25Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-countys-march-job-numbers-down-by-1800-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was down by 1,800 or 5.1% in the 12 months ending March 2026 according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The government sector lost 700 jobs (-6.5%) sheddi...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-countys-march-job-numbers-down-by-1800-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County's March job numbers down by 1,800 from a year ago","summary":"The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was down by 1,800 or 5.1% in the 12 months ending March 2026 according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The government sector lost 700 jobs (-6.5%) sheddi...","date_modified":"2026-05-08T20:09:03Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-february-sales-up-across-major-industries","html_content":"In February 2026, Cochise County’s retail, restaurant and bar, and hotel/motel receipts were up compared to February 2025 (after adjusting for inflation).
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-february-sales-up-across-major-industries","title":"Cochise County February sales up across major industries","summary":"In February 2026, Cochise County’s retail, restaurant and bar, and hotel/motel receipts were up compared to February 2025 (after adjusting for inflation).","date_modified":"2026-04-15T22:07:01Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-bankruptcy-filings-up-for-second-straight-year-in-2025","html_content":"The number of bankruptcy filings in Cochise County for all chapters totaled 167 in 2025, up 10.6% from 151 the year prior. That followed a 22.8% jump in 2024 after an increase of 3.3% in 2022 and an offsetting drop of 3....
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-bankruptcy-filings-up-for-second-straight-year-in-2025","title":"Cochise bankruptcy filings up for second straight year in 2025","summary":"The number of bankruptcy filings in Cochise County for all chapters totaled 167 in 2025, up 10.6% from 151 the year prior. That followed a 22.8% jump in 2024 after an increase of 3.3% in 2022 and an offsetting drop of 3....","date_modified":"2026-04-15T21:53:35Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/international-trade-in-2025-up-at-douglas-port-down-at-naco-port","html_content":"In 2025, the value of international trade (imports and exports) passing through Cochise County's two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco) totaled $2.42 billion, up 7.9% from the year prior. That followed a 1.0% increase in ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/international-trade-in-2025-up-at-douglas-port-down-at-naco-port","title":"International trade in 2025 up at Douglas port, down at Naco port","summary":"In 2025, the value of international trade (imports and exports) passing through Cochise County's two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco) totaled $2.42 billion, up 7.9% from the year prior. That followed a 1.0% increase in ...","date_modified":"2026-04-14T00:54:44Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/border-crossings-at-douglas-and-naco-up-in-2025","html_content":"In 2025, a total of 4.5 million pedestrians and vehicle passengers entered the United States from Mexico through Cochise County’s two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco). That was up 1.4% from the year prior following incr...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/border-crossings-at-douglas-and-naco-up-in-2025","title":"Border crossings at Douglas and Naco up in 2025","summary":"In 2025, a total of 4.5 million pedestrians and vehicle passengers entered the United States from Mexico through Cochise County’s two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco). That was up 1.4% from the year prior following incr...","date_modified":"2026-04-14T00:24:38Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-home-sales-and-prices-up-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"In the first quarter of 2026 (January through March), 317 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 6.7% from the first quarter of 2025 and followed ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-home-sales-and-prices-up-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County home sales and prices up from a year ago","summary":"In the first quarter of 2026 (January through March), 317 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 6.7% from the first quarter of 2025 and followed ...","date_modified":"2026-04-13T20:56:16Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-restaurantbar-sales-up-retail-lodging-down-in-january","html_content":"In January 2026, Cochise County’s retail sales and hotel/motel receipts were down while restaurant and bar sales were up compared to January 2025 (after adjusting for inflation).
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-restaurantbar-sales-up-retail-lodging-down-in-january","title":"Cochise restaurant/bar sales up, retail & lodging down in January","summary":"In January 2026, Cochise County’s retail sales and hotel/motel receipts were down while restaurant and bar sales were up compared to January 2025 (after adjusting for inflation).","date_modified":"2026-03-12T18:48:58Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-gdp-growth-lags-behind-statewide","html_content":"In 2024, Cochise County produced $6.58 billion in current-dollar total GDP. This ranked 8th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 1.2% of the state total. Back in 2014, the total GDP of Cochise County...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-gdp-growth-lags-behind-statewide","title":"Cochise County GDP growth lags behind statewide","summary":"In 2024, Cochise County produced $6.58 billion in current-dollar total GDP. This ranked 8th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 1.2% of the state total. Back in 2014, the total GDP of Cochise County...","date_modified":"2026-02-17T21:25:14Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-personal-income-growth-trails-state-and-nation","html_content":"In 2024, Cochise County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $55,303. This PCPI ranked 8th in the state (of Arizona’s 15 counties) and was 84% of the state average, $65,798, and 75.5% of the national average, $73,2...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-personal-income-growth-trails-state-and-nation","title":"Cochise County personal income growth trails state and nation","summary":"In 2024, Cochise County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $55,303. This PCPI ranked 8th in the state (of Arizona’s 15 counties) and was 84% of the state average, $65,798, and 75.5% of the national average, $73,2...","date_modified":"2026-02-17T20:52:47Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-4th-quarter-home-sales-prices-down-from-a-year-prior","html_content":"In the fourth quarter of 2025 (October through December), 333 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 0.9% from the fourth quarter of 2024. For a...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-4th-quarter-home-sales-prices-down-from-a-year-prior","title":"Cochise 4th Quarter home sales & prices down from a year prior","summary":"In the fourth quarter of 2025 (October through December), 333 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 0.9% from the fourth quarter of 2024. For a...","date_modified":"2026-02-03T20:06:29Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-bank-deposits-up-13%25-in-2025","html_content":"In 2025, bank deposits in Cochise County (as of June 30) totaled $1.67 billion, up 1.3% from a year prior. That followed an increase of 2.9% in 2024 after declines of 5.0% and 3.9% in 2022 and 2023, respectively (on the ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-bank-deposits-up-13%25-in-2025","title":"Cochise County bank deposits up 1.3% in 2025","summary":"In 2025, bank deposits in Cochise County (as of June 30) totaled $1.67 billion, up 1.3% from a year prior. That followed an increase of 2.9% in 2024 after declines of 5.0% and 3.9% in 2022 and 2023, respectively (on the ...","date_modified":"2025-12-22T22:50:05Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/tombstone-sees-fastest-population-growth-in-county-for-2020-2025","html_content":"As of July 1, 2025, Cochise County's population was 129,042, up by 3,324 people or 2.6% from July 1, 2020, according to estimates from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. All municipalities saw population growth over...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/tombstone-sees-fastest-population-growth-in-county-for-2020-2025","title":"Tombstone sees fastest population growth in county for 2020-2025","summary":"As of July 1, 2025, Cochise County's population was 129,042, up by 3,324 people or 2.6% from July 1, 2020, according to estimates from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. All municipalities saw population growth over...","date_modified":"2025-12-15T23:58:26Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-3rd-quarter-home-sales-prices-up-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"In the third quarter of 2025 (July through September), 364 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 1.1% from the third quarter of 2024.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-3rd-quarter-home-sales-prices-up-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County 3rd quarter home sales & prices up from a year ago","summary":"In the third quarter of 2025 (July through September), 364 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 1.1% from the third quarter of 2024.","date_modified":"2025-11-18T01:05:12Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-state-national-park-visits-down-in-first-half-of-2025","html_content":"Visits to Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson totaled 77,555 in the first 6 months of 2025 (January through June), down 23.0% from 100,735 in the same period of 2024. That was on the heels of annual growth of 26.5% in...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-state-national-park-visits-down-in-first-half-of-2025","title":"Cochise state & national park visits down in first half of 2025","summary":"Visits to Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson totaled 77,555 in the first 6 months of 2025 (January through June), down 23.0% from 100,735 in the same period of 2024. That was on the heels of annual growth of 26.5% in...","date_modified":"2025-10-15T02:40:17Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-august-unemployment-rates-up-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"Cochise County’s unadjusted unemployment rate in August 2025 was 5.4%, down from 5.5% in July 2025 but up from 4.7% in August a year ago.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-august-unemployment-rates-up-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County August unemployment rates up from a year ago ","summary":"Cochise County’s unadjusted unemployment rate in August 2025 was 5.4%, down from 5.5% in July 2025 but up from 4.7% in August a year ago.","date_modified":"2025-09-23T17:41:45Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/average-earnings-and-hours-worked-in-august-up-from-last-year","html_content":"Average weekly earnings in Cochise County in August 2025 were $1,122.23, up 4.9% from August 2024. Average weekly hours worked were 34.1, up from 33.9 in August a year ago. Countywide average hourly earnings in August we...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/average-earnings-and-hours-worked-in-august-up-from-last-year","title":"Average earnings and hours worked in August up from last year","summary":"Average weekly earnings in Cochise County in August 2025 were $1,122.23, up 4.9% from August 2024. Average weekly hours worked were 34.1, up from 33.9 in August a year ago. Countywide average hourly earnings in August we...","date_modified":"2025-09-23T17:39:30Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-number-of-jobs-in-august-unchanged-from-last-year","html_content":"The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was unchanged in the 12 months ended August 2025, according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Overall job numbers in both the private sector and government ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-number-of-jobs-in-august-unchanged-from-last-year","title":"Cochise County number of jobs in August unchanged from last year","summary":"The number of nonfarm jobs in Cochise County was unchanged in the 12 months ended August 2025, according to data from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Overall job numbers in both the private sector and government ...","date_modified":"2025-09-23T17:37:01Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/new-home-permits-down-values-up-in-first-six-months-of-2025","html_content":"In the first six months of 2025 (January through June), there were 217 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 8.8% from the same period of 2024. That followed annual decli...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/new-home-permits-down-values-up-in-first-six-months-of-2025","title":"New home permits down, values up, in first six months of 2025","summary":"In the first six months of 2025 (January through June), there were 217 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 8.8% from the same period of 2024. That followed annual decli...","date_modified":"2025-08-26T22:32:46Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/i-10-in-benson-remains-busiest-highway-in-cochise-county-in-2024","html_content":"In 2024, the busiest stretch of highway in Cochise County remained Interstate 10 between Skyline Rd and State Route 90 in Benson, with an average annual daily traffic count (AADT) of 34,308, up 1.4% from the year prior, ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/i-10-in-benson-remains-busiest-highway-in-cochise-county-in-2024","title":"I-10 in Benson remains busiest highway in Cochise County in 2024","summary":"In 2024, the busiest stretch of highway in Cochise County remained Interstate 10 between Skyline Rd and State Route 90 in Benson, with an average annual daily traffic count (AADT) of 34,308, up 1.4% from the year prior, ...","date_modified":"2025-08-12T02:36:59Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/travel-impacts-countywide-down-in-2024-after-post-covid-rebound","html_content":"According to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Arizona Office of Tourism, Cochise County's travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $379.7 million in direct spending countywide in 2024, down...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/travel-impacts-countywide-down-in-2024-after-post-covid-rebound","title":"Travel impacts countywide down in 2024 after post-COVID rebound ","summary":"According to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Arizona Office of Tourism, Cochise County's travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $379.7 million in direct spending countywide in 2024, down...","date_modified":"2025-08-12T02:33:47Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-nonemployer-business-rebound-continued-in-2022","html_content":"In 2022, there were 7,619 nonemployer businesses in Cochise County (e.g., sole proprietorships, independent contractors, gig workers), according to recently released data from U.S. Census Bureau. That was up by 647 or 9....
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-nonemployer-business-rebound-continued-in-2022","title":"Cochise County nonemployer business rebound continued in 2022","summary":"In 2022, there were 7,619 nonemployer businesses in Cochise County (e.g., sole proprietorships, independent contractors, gig workers), according to recently released data from U.S. Census Bureau. That was up by 647 or 9....","date_modified":"2025-08-12T02:25:42Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-2nd-quarter-home-sales-down-prices-up","html_content":"In the second quarter of 2025 (April through June), 381 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 5.9% from the second quarter of 2024.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-2nd-quarter-home-sales-down-prices-up","title":"Cochise County 2nd quarter home sales down, prices up","summary":"In the second quarter of 2025 (April through June), 381 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 5.9% from the second quarter of 2024.","date_modified":"2025-07-17T00:31:03Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-number-of-employer-businesses-and-employees-up-in-2023","html_content":"According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of employer business establishments in Cochise County in 2023 was up by 27 or 1.2% to 2,189. The number of employer businesses in 2023 was at it...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-number-of-employer-businesses-and-employees-up-in-2023","title":"Cochise number of employer businesses and employees up in 2023","summary":"According to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of employer business establishments in Cochise County in 2023 was up by 27 or 1.2% to 2,189. The number of employer businesses in 2023 was at it...","date_modified":"2025-07-16T20:52:39Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/average-wage-in-cochise-county-up-42%25-in-2024","html_content":"The average annual wage in Cochise County in 2024 was $61,282 ($29.46 hourly), which was 93.2% of the Arizona statewide average wage of $65,740 ($31.61 hourly) and 90.2% of the national average wage of $67,920 ($32.66 ho...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/average-wage-in-cochise-county-up-42%25-in-2024","title":"Average wage in Cochise County up 4.2% in 2024","summary":"The average annual wage in Cochise County in 2024 was $61,282 ($29.46 hourly), which was 93.2% of the Arizona statewide average wage of $65,740 ($31.61 hourly) and 90.2% of the national average wage of $67,920 ($32.66 ho...","date_modified":"2025-05-21T21:21:07Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/first-quarter-home-sales-down-home-prices-up-from-last-year","html_content":"In the first quarter of 2025 (January through March), 297 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 6.9% from the first quarter of 2024.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/first-quarter-home-sales-down-home-prices-up-from-last-year","title":"First quarter home sales down, home prices up from last year","summary":"In the first quarter of 2025 (January through March), 297 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 6.9% from the first quarter of 2024.","date_modified":"2025-05-20T19:47:26Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-new-home-permits-and-values-down-in-2024","html_content":"In 2024, there were 435 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 9.3% from the year prior. That followed a 4.3% decline in 2023 (after a 20.4% increase in 2022 with 508 perm...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-new-home-permits-and-values-down-in-2024","title":"Cochise County new home permits and values down in 2024","summary":"In 2024, there were 435 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 9.3% from the year prior. That followed a 4.3% decline in 2023 (after a 20.4% increase in 2022 with 508 perm...","date_modified":"2025-05-20T19:44:14Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-march-retail-sales-down-hospitality-up","html_content":"In March 2025, Cochise County’s estimated retail sales were down while restaurant/bar and hotel/motel receipts were up compared to March 2024 (after adjusting for inflation).
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-march-retail-sales-down-hospitality-up","title":"Cochise County March retail sales down, hospitality up","summary":"In March 2025, Cochise County’s estimated retail sales were down while restaurant/bar and hotel/motel receipts were up compared to March 2024 (after adjusting for inflation). ","date_modified":"2025-05-16T02:24:25Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/visits-up-at-all-5-cochise-county-state-national-parks-in-2024","html_content":"Visits to Coronado National Memorial in Cochise County totaled 164,426 in 2024, up 17.4% from the year prior, following annual increases of 1.2% in 2022 and 7.5% in 2023. Coronado National Memorial was the only exception...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/visits-up-at-all-5-cochise-county-state-national-parks-in-2024","title":"Visits up at all 5 Cochise County state & national parks in 2024 ","summary":"Visits to Coronado National Memorial in Cochise County totaled 164,426 in 2024, up 17.4% from the year prior, following annual increases of 1.2% in 2022 and 7.5% in 2023. Coronado National Memorial was the only exception...","date_modified":"2025-04-15T22:49:38Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-bankruptcy-filings-jump-in-2024-still-below-pre-covid","html_content":"The number of bankruptcy filings in Cochise County for all chapters totaled 151 in 2024, up 22.8% from 123 in 2023. That followed an increase of 3.3% in 2022 and an offsetting drop of 3.1% in 2023 (after steep declines o...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-bankruptcy-filings-jump-in-2024-still-below-pre-covid","title":"Cochise bankruptcy filings jump in 2024, still below pre-COVID","summary":"The number of bankruptcy filings in Cochise County for all chapters totaled 151 in 2024, up 22.8% from 123 in 2023. That followed an increase of 3.3% in 2022 and an offsetting drop of 3.1% in 2023 (after steep declines o...","date_modified":"2025-03-19T23:30:02Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/international-trade-through-cochise-county-ports-up-10%25-in-2024","html_content":"In 2024, the value of international trade (imports and exports) passing through Cochise County's two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco) totaled $2.24 billion, up 1.0% from the year prior. That followed declines of 11.9% i...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/international-trade-through-cochise-county-ports-up-10%25-in-2024","title":"International trade through Cochise County ports up 1.0% in 2024","summary":"In 2024, the value of international trade (imports and exports) passing through Cochise County's two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco) totaled $2.24 billion, up 1.0% from the year prior. That followed declines of 11.9% i...","date_modified":"2025-03-19T03:00:19Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/crossings-into-us-at-cochise-ports-of-entry-up-26%25-in-2004","html_content":"In 2024, a total of 4.4 million pedestrians and vehicle passengers entered the United States from Mexico through Cochise County’s two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco). That was up 2.6% from the year prior following incr...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/crossings-into-us-at-cochise-ports-of-entry-up-26%25-in-2004","title":"Crossings into U.S. at Cochise ports of entry up 2.6% in 2024","summary":"In 2024, a total of 4.4 million pedestrians and vehicle passengers entered the United States from Mexico through Cochise County’s two ports of entry (Douglas and Naco). That was up 2.6% from the year prior following incr...","date_modified":"2025-03-19T02:42:25Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/fourth-quarter-home-sales-up-nearly-20%25-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"In the fourth quarter of 2024 (October through December), 338 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 19.9% from the fourth quarter of 2023. For al...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/fourth-quarter-home-sales-up-nearly-20%25-from-a-year-ago","title":"Fourth quarter home sales up nearly 20% from a year ago","summary":"In the fourth quarter of 2024 (October through December), 338 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was up 19.9% from the fourth quarter of 2023. For al...","date_modified":"2025-03-11T20:52:07Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/tombstone-sees-fastest-population-growth-since-census-2020","html_content":"As of July 1, 2024, Cochise County's population was 128,253, up by 2,806 people or 2.2% from Census 2020, according to recently released estimates from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The fastest population growt...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/tombstone-sees-fastest-population-growth-since-census-2020","title":"Tombstone sees fastest population growth in county since 2020","summary":"As of July 1, 2024, Cochise County's population was 128,253, up by 2,806 people or 2.2% from Census 2020, according to recently released estimates from Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. The fastest population growt...","date_modified":"2024-12-18T19:36:13Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/bank-deposits-in-cochise-county-increase-in-2024","html_content":"In 2024, bank deposits in Cochise County (as of June 30) were up 2.9% from a year prior. That followed declines of 5.0% and 3.9% in 2022 and 2023, respectively (on the heels of double-digit increases of 12.0% and 18.1% i...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/bank-deposits-in-cochise-county-increase-in-2024","title":"Bank deposits in Cochise County increase in 2024","summary":"In 2024, bank deposits in Cochise County (as of June 30) were up 2.9% from a year prior. That followed declines of 5.0% and 3.9% in 2022 and 2023, respectively (on the heels of double-digit increases of 12.0% and 18.1% i...","date_modified":"2024-12-11T23:43:57Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-gdp-falls-06%25-in-2023","html_content":"In 2023, Cochise County produced $6.1 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP; the total value of all goods and services produced within the county's geographic boundaries). This GDP ranked 8th in the...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-gdp-falls-06%25-in-2023","title":"Cochise County GDP falls 0.6% in 2023","summary":"In 2023, Cochise County produced $6.1 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP; the total value of all goods and services produced within the county's geographic boundaries). This GDP ranked 8th in the...","date_modified":"2024-12-11T22:56:20Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-travel-spending-at-record-high-in-2023","html_content":"Cochise County's travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $390 million in direct spending countywide in 2023, up 1.4% from the year prior, according to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Ariz...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-travel-spending-at-record-high-in-2023","title":"Cochise County travel spending at record high in 2023","summary":"Cochise County's travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $390 million in direct spending countywide in 2023, up 1.4% from the year prior, according to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Ariz...","date_modified":"2024-11-20T03:23:17Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-personal-income-up-55-percent-in-2023","html_content":"In 2023, Cochise County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $53,304. This PCPI ranked 7th in the state and was 85.2% of the state average, $62,543, and 76.4% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflect...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-personal-income-up-55-percent-in-2023","title":"Cochise County personal income up 5.5% in 2023","summary":"In 2023, Cochise County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $53,304. This PCPI ranked 7th in the state and was 85.2% of the state average, $62,543, and 76.4% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflect...","date_modified":"2024-11-19T23:11:46Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/new-home-permits-and-values-down-in-first-nine-months-of-2024","html_content":"In the first nine months of 2024 (January through September), there were 331 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 15.3% from the same period of 2023. That followed a 4.3...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/new-home-permits-and-values-down-in-first-nine-months-of-2024","title":"New home permits and values down in first nine months of 2024","summary":"In the first nine months of 2024 (January through September), there were 331 new single-family residential (SFR) home permits issued throughout Cochise County, down 15.3% from the same period of 2023. That followed a 4.3...","date_modified":"2024-11-19T22:07:13Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-3rd-quarter-home-sales-down-5%25-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"In the third quarter of 2024 (July through September), 361 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 5.0% from the third quarter of 2023.
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-county-3rd-quarter-home-sales-down-5%25-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County 3rd quarter home sales down 5% from a year ago","summary":"In the third quarter of 2024 (July through September), 361 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 5.0% from the third quarter of 2023. ","date_modified":"2024-11-19T21:22:00Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/san-pedro-golf-course-has-35-million-impact-on-benson-in-2024","html_content":"A new study, commissioned by Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and conducted by US Economic Research, provides an estimate of the impacts of San Pedro Golf Course and Benson City Grille on the economy ...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/san-pedro-golf-course-has-35-million-impact-on-benson-in-2024","title":"San Pedro Golf Course has $3.5 million impact on Benson in 2024","summary":"A new study, commissioned by Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and conducted by US Economic Research, provides an estimate of the impacts of San Pedro Golf Course and Benson City Grille on the economy ...","date_modified":"2024-10-28T22:08:15Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/visits-to-state-national-parks-mostly-up-in-first-half-of-2024","html_content":"In the first 6 months of 2024 (January through June), visits to Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson (the most visited park in Cochise County) were up 22.7% from the first half of 2023, following an annual decline of 1...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/visits-to-state-national-parks-mostly-up-in-first-half-of-2024","title":"Visits to state & national parks mostly up in first half of 2024","summary":"In the first 6 months of 2024 (January through June), visits to Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson (the most visited park in Cochise County) were up 22.7% from the first half of 2023, following an annual decline of 1...","date_modified":"2024-10-18T23:20:47Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/second-quarter-home-sales-down-slightly-from-a-year-ago","html_content":"In the second quarter of 2024 (April through June), 405 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 4.5% from the second quarter of 2023 (following a...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/second-quarter-home-sales-down-slightly-from-a-year-ago","title":"Cochise County 2nd quarter home sales down 4.5% from a year ago","summary":"In the second quarter of 2024 (April through June), 405 homes were sold in Cochise County, according to data from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. That was down 4.5% from the second quarter of 2023 (following a...","date_modified":"2024-08-22T23:30:44Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-countys-average-annual-wage-up-71%25-in-2023","html_content":"The average annual wage in Cochise County in 2023 was $58,794 ($28.27 hourly), which was 93.3% of the Arizona statewide average wage of $63,040 ($30.31 hourly) and 89.8% of the national average wage of $65,470 ($31.48 ho...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-countys-average-annual-wage-up-71%25-in-2023","title":"Cochise County's average annual wage up 7.1% in 2023","summary":"The average annual wage in Cochise County in 2023 was $58,794 ($28.27 hourly), which was 93.3% of the Arizona statewide average wage of $63,040 ($30.31 hourly) and 89.8% of the national average wage of $65,470 ($31.48 ho...","date_modified":"2024-07-21T22:19:40Z"},{"id":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-nonemployer-businesses-bounce-back-from-covid","html_content":"In 2021, there were 7,401 nonemployer businesses in Cochise County, according to recently released data from U.S. Census Bureau. That was up by 429 or 6.2% from 2020 (in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, the nu...
","url":"https://cochiseeconomy.com/cochise-economic-news/f/cochise-nonemployer-businesses-bounce-back-from-covid","title":"Cochise nonemployer businesses bounce back from COVID","summary":"In 2021, there were 7,401 nonemployer businesses in Cochise County, according to recently released data from U.S. Census Bureau. That was up by 429 or 6.2% from 2020 (in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic, the nu...","date_modified":"2024-07-20T00:46:11Z"}]}