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Sacred Heart Church
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About Tombstone
City in Arizona, United StatesTombstone is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1879 by Ed Schieffelin, a prospector in what was then Pima County, Arizona Territory. It was one of the many boomtowns founded in the southwestern United States in that era. The most productive silver mining district in Arizona, it produced some $40 to $85 million in silver bullion (equivalent to about $1.43 billion to $3.05 billion today). Best known as the site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the city draws most of its revenue from tourism. According to the 2020 census, the city had a permanent population of 1,308. Tombstone has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
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Housing in Tombstone
The typical Tombstone home is worth about $239,000, up 3.7% in a year, 43% below the Arizona typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Tombstone
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tombstone's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Tombstone
Full picture →About one in 3 of Tombstone’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Tucson (9%), Sierra Vista (8%) and Phoenix (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Tombstone
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Arizona
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Tombstone
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Tombstone
Full climate →Tombstone has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Tombstone
All Tombstone schools →School Grade B
The public schools Tombstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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