Santa Cruz County · 8 towns · 8 ZIP codes
Water damage help in Nogales & Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is Arizona's smallest county by area, running from the border city of Nogales north along the Santa Cruz River through Rio Rico, Tumacacori, Tubac and Amado, and east to the grasslands and wine country of Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin.
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Elevations range from about 3,000 feet in the river valley to around 5,000 feet at Sonoita, and the monsoon here is among the strongest in the state.
Climate and water damage
Frequent, intense monsoon storms in summer; mild winters with regular freezes at higher elevations. The Santa Cruz River and local washes can run high after storms.
Housing
Nogales has older block and adobe homes on hillsides alongside newer subdivisions; Rio Rico and Tubac are mostly newer; the eastern towns are rural with wells and septic.
Interstate 19 connects Nogales, Rio Rico, Tubac and Amado to Green Valley and Tucson, which keeps travel times reasonable along the corridor. Patagonia and Sonoita are reached by State Route 82 and are farther out. Many homes in Tubac and Rio Rico are second homes or owned by retirees.
What causes water damage here
Monsoon runoff
Steep streets and hillsides in Nogales channel storm water toward homes; river-valley homes are exposed to wash and river flooding.
Flat and adobe roofs
Older flat and adobe-style roofs leak when drains clog during heavy storms.
Rural freezes
Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia see regular winter freezes that split exposed pipes and well lines.
City pages in Santa Cruz County
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All 8 ZIP codes below are accepted by the request form.
- Amado85645
- Elgin85611
- Nogales85621
- Patagonia85624
- Rio Rico85648
- Sonoita85637
- Tubac85646
- Tumacacori85640
Availability
Nogales and Rio Rico are within reach of restoration companies serving southern Arizona; eastern rural areas involve longer drives.
Permits and licensing
The City of Nogales and Town of Patagonia issue permits in their limits; Santa Cruz County handles unincorporated areas including Rio Rico, Tubac and Sonoita. Verify any contractor's ROC license at roc.az.gov.
Questions about Santa Cruz County
Do you cover Rio Rico and Tubac?
Is flood damage from the Santa Cruz River covered by insurance?
Can adobe walls be dried?
Water where it shouldn't be?
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