Jobs, pay and daily life in Douglas, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Douglas is a city in Arizona with 15,981 residents. The median household earns $42,019 a year and the median rent is $772 a month, which is 22.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area, where BLS counts 33,970 jobs.
How Douglas compares. Among the 80 largest places in Arizona, Douglas is #50 by population, #78 for household income (#1 = highest), #4 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #73 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Cochise County, is #4 of 15 counties for average pay ($59,877).
Douglas has 15,981 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Arizona. It covers 10 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,601 people per square mile. The median age is 34.4, 12% younger than the state median (34.4 against 39.0).
The median gross rent is $772 a month (rent plus utilities), 50% below the state median ($772 against $1,543). Over a year that is 22.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $157,700, which is 3.8 times the median household income ($42,019); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 62.6% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (62.6% against 67.4%).
The Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area has 33,970 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,050 a year, 8% below the national median ($47,050 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (3,830 jobs, median $40,640); sales and related (3,270 jobs, median $34,120); food preparation and serving related (2,790 jobs, median $32,310). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Cochise County was 5.8%. 41.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Cochise County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 76.4% drive alone, 0.3% use public transit, 2.6% walk, 7.7% work from home. 20.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 41% above the state average (20.1% against 14.2%).
12.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63% below the state share (12.4% against 33.3%). 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 86% above the state share (24.2% against 13.0%). The poverty rate is 27.8%, 122% above the state rate (27.8% against 12.5%).
The warmest month is Jun, averaging 81°F (27.0°C), and the coolest is Dec at 44°F (6.4°C). About 348 mm (14 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (95 mm) and May the driest (4 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Sierra Vista Southeast (40 miles, rent 53% higher); Sierra Vista (47 miles, rent 49% higher); Vail (80 miles, rent 166% higher); Corona de Tucson (82 miles, rent 187% higher). Rent differences are against Douglas; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 1,150 | 1.70 | $31,570 | $30,580 | $35,720 | -4% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,060 | 1.24 | $33,140 | $30,580 | $43,890 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,040 | 1.36 | $78,740 | $44,000 | $166,260 | -26% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 740 | 0.88 | $30,580 | $30,580 | $34,530 | -2% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 690 | 1.12 | $36,530 | $31,330 | $46,990 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 600 | 1.21 | $34,020 | $30,580 | $63,310 | -3% |
| Office Clerks, General | 570 | 1.07 | $40,400 | $30,770 | $61,460 | -10% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 560 | 0.98 | $37,120 | $30,580 | $50,440 | -17% |
| Registered Nurses | 560 | 0.76 | $85,380 | $72,890 | $112,910 | -12% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 520 | 1.68 | $32,400 | $30,580 | $36,940 | -12% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 520 | 1.57 | $39,460 | $31,690 | $64,520 | -20% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 520 | 6.28 | $54,970 | $45,780 | $64,080 | -7% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 500 | 5.29 | $118,120 | $82,870 | $148,030 | +1% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 450 | 1.49 | $47,980 | $38,080 | $73,680 | -25% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 390 | 0.81 | $32,960 | $30,580 | $42,650 | -11% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 360 | 0.97 | $40,230 | $32,940 | $59,080 | -15% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 340 | 1.43 | $93,310 | $62,250 | $122,530 | +12% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 330 | 0.35 | $30,630 | $30,580 | $37,040 | -14% |
| Security Guards | 310 | 1.12 | $36,410 | $32,050 | $53,410 | -4% |
| Construction Laborers | 310 | 1.29 | $43,610 | $34,060 | $54,000 | -7% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 500 | 5.29 | $118,120 | $82,870 | $148,030 | +1% |
| Registered Nurses | 560 | 0.76 | $85,380 | $72,890 | $112,910 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,040 | 1.36 | $78,740 | $44,000 | $166,260 | -26% |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 520 | 6.28 | $54,970 | $45,780 | $64,080 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 570 | 1.07 | $40,400 | $30,770 | $61,460 | -10% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 520 | 1.57 | $39,460 | $31,690 | $64,520 | -20% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 560 | 0.98 | $37,120 | $30,580 | $50,440 | -17% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 690 | 1.12 | $36,530 | $31,330 | $46,990 | -2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 600 | 1.21 | $34,020 | $30,580 | $63,310 | -3% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,060 | 1.24 | $33,140 | $30,580 | $43,890 | -6% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 520 | 1.68 | $32,400 | $30,580 | $36,940 | -12% |
| Cashiers | 1,150 | 1.70 | $31,570 | $30,580 | $35,720 | -4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 740 | 0.88 | $30,580 | $30,580 | $34,530 | -2% |
These figures are for the whole Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,050 (US $50,980); unemployment 5.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 13.8% |
| Public administration | 11.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8.1% |
| Construction | 7.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.4% |
| Other services | 6.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.2% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Douglas lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County | 125,566 | $6,576 million | $52,373 | 34,954 | 2,604 | $59,877 | +0.8% | 5.8% | 45,700 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4,553 | 18.7% | $33,638 | 1.30 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,243 | 17.4% | $59,999 | 0.85 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,308 | 13.6% | $24,672 | 1.04 |
| Professional and technical services | 2,512 | 10.3% | $89,580 | 1.03 |
| Construction | 2,097 | 8.6% | $57,904 | 1.14 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,089 | 4.5% | $44,527 | 0.53 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 1,042 | 4.3% | $50,105 | 3.68 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 835 | 3.4% | $62,108 | 0.56 |
| Manufacturing | 792 | 3.2% | $58,191 | 0.28 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 596 | 2.4% | $34,004 | 0.57 |
| Finance and insurance | 585 | 2.4% | $64,426 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 553 | 2.3% | $100,302 | 4.16 |
| Educational services | 508 | 2.1% | $65,308 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale trade | 477 | 2.0% | $74,715 | 0.35 |
| Information | 433 | 1.8% | $62,355 | 0.66 |
| Real estate and rental | 372 | 1.5% | $46,557 | 0.69 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 257 | 1.1% | $28,409 | 0.44 |
| Management of companies | 110 | 0.5% | $343,088 | 0.19 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 39 | 0.2% | $90,975 | 0.29 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.4% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 2.6% |
| Work from home | 7.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,019 |
| Income per person | $18,503 |
| Median gross rent per month | $772 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.0% |
| Median home value | $157,700 |
| Homeowners | 62.6% |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,050 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 2.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 77.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 12.4% |
| Born abroad | 24.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 41.3% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 | 44 | 23 |
| Feb | 8.3 | 47 | 17 |
| Mar | 12.1 | 54 | 16 |
| Apr | 16.2 | 61 | 5 |
| May | 21.0 | 70 | 4 |
| Jun | 27.0 | 81 | 13 |
| Jul | 26.5 | 80 | 95 |
| Aug | 25.4 | 78 | 77 |
| Sep | 23.0 | 73 | 43 |
| Oct | 17.7 | 64 | 16 |
| Nov | 11.4 | 53 | 18 |
| Dec | 6.4 | 44 | 21 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Southeast | AZ | 40 mi | 14,330 | $75,417 | $1,180 |
| Sierra Vista | AZ | 47 mi | 45,155 | $70,291 | $1,150 |
| Vail | AZ | 80 mi | 16,315 | $130,904 | $2,057 |
| Corona de Tucson | AZ | 82 mi | 9,566 | $132,568 | $2,213 |
| Nogales | AZ | 82 mi | 19,841 | $43,214 | $737 |
| Rio Rico | AZ | 86 mi | 22,017 | $61,348 | $1,091 |
| Green Valley | AZ | 91 mi | 22,114 | $62,063 | $1,171 |
| Sahuarita | AZ | 91 mi | 35,862 | $104,680 | $1,837 |
| Tanque Verde | AZ | 93 mi | 15,866 | $121,599 | $1,347 |
| Tucson | AZ | 94 mi | 547,073 | $57,073 | $1,145 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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15,981 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$772 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.0% of the median household income.
$42,019 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
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