Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min5:19 am – 7:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:19 am – 5:25 pm
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People22,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.77,240 householdsMedian household income $61,519Median home value $224,900Median rent $1,091 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,288 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 19%, Spanish 81%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 56°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 28°F16 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nogales 6 N station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 3.4 mi · 5,239 acresTumacacori National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.6 mi · 360 acresRobert Damon Recreational Complexpark · 3.4 miCoal Mine Springstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,407 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 600 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 8.3 miSource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Water Rio Ricoserves 17,960 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,376 ft1,029 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Holy Cross Hospital11.1 miPost officeRio Rico Post Office1.8 miPoliceSanta Cruz County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationTubac Fire District Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.0 miMiddleCoatimundi Middle School1.1 miHighRio Rico High School1.2 miCollegeCochise College Nogales Santa Cruz Center9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS43 miInterstateI-191.9 miUS highwayUS 894.8 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85648 ZIP area.
