Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:19 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:20 am – 5:25 pm
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People1,249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5600 householdsMedian household income $60,714Median home value $206,80093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,040 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, education and health care 15%, retail 15%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 43%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, German or Dutch 1%26% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 95°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 63°F, lows 32°F16 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare115 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tumacacori Nm station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPete Tankreservoir · under a mileLiebres Tankreservoir · under a mileDiablito Mountainpeak · 2.0 miSaucito Mountainpeak · 2.7 miToros Springspring · 2.7 miDiablito Springspring · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 8.2 miBuenos Aires National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.4 mi · 117,686 acresTumacacori National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.8 mi · 360 acresArivaca Lake and Landstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 208 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 17.5 mi · 5,239 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSanta Cruz County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality52% of days had good air in 2025190 of 364 days measured171 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 187main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Santa Cruz County monitors, AZ
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain View Rv Ranchserves 100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,467 ft1,057 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital10.8 miPost officeAmado Post Office5.4 miFire stationTubac Fire District Station 17.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS31 miInterstateI-194.5 miUS highwayUS 8911 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85645 ZIP area.
