Arizona Santa Cruz County

Rio Rico

In Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

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News around Santa Cruz County

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Patagonia Regional Times 14 hours ago

Engineers present costs, implications of 4 alternatives for Babocomari Bridge

HDR Engineering has presented cost estimates and a summary evaluation for four alternatives for the future of the Babocomari/Elgin Bridge.

Real Estate & Development
Patagonia Regional Times September 14

Patagonia has scrapped plans to reinstate the town marshal's office and will continue to contract with the Santa Cruz County sheriff's department for law enforcement.

Government & Civic
City of Nogales September 11

National Day of Remembrance

General
Patagonia Regional Times September 10

Border Patrol’s preferred site appears to be next to Elgin Elementary

Maps provided by Customs and Border Patrol to Santa Cruz County appear to show that a parcel adjacent to Elgin Elementary School is its preferred site for a new Border Patrol facility.

Government & Civic
Patagonia Regional Times September 9

Patagonia Regional Times News Bulletin for Sept. 9-15, 2026

Border Patrol expansion, property taxes, spending limit proposition, Sonoita Rodeo, Lobos volleyball, students of the month and much more in this week's bulletin.

General
Patagonia Regional Times September 9

Customs and Border Protection scoping out new Border Patrol station near Sonoita

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has been notified of the U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s intention of building a new border patrol station in the Sonoita area.

Government & Civic

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Rio Rico by the numbers

Households & income
Area
63.09 sq mi (163.39 km²), 0.19 sq mi water
Median age
34.6
Households
7,185
Persons per household
3.1
Median household income
$61,348
Median house value
$224,100
2020–2024 ACS
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