Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:19 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:20 am – 5:24 pm
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People6,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 73.43,782 householdsMedian household income $76,959Median home value $371,100Median rent $1,274 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate14% of adults are in the labour force, 862 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 22 minutes56% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 100°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 36°F13 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare151 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Green Valley station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWire Corral Tankreservoir · under a mileGordo Tankreservoir · 1.5 miTinaja Hillspeak · 2.6 miTinaja Peakpeak · 2.6 miDuval Lakelake · 4.3 miBills Springspring · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanoa Preserve Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 53 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 13.4 miBuenos Aires National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 117,686 acresTumacacori National Historical Parkhistoric site · 16.5 mi · 360 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 19.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 21.7 mi · 5,239 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202345 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPima County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025123 of 365 days measured234 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 357main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pima County monitors, AZ
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCommunity Wc of Green Valleyserves 22,085 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,428 ft1,045 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital4.8 miPost officeAmado Post Office5.4 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Office Green Valley District7.7 miFire stationGreen Valley Fire Department Station Number 1524.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS23 miInterstateI-194.7 miUS highwayUS 8917 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS30 miCoachTucsonLimousine Express26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85622 ZIP area.
