Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:19 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:20 am – 5:24 pm
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People31,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.59,909 householdsMedian household income $109,253Median home value $335,600Median rent $1,806 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%5% 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 landmarksIndian Kitchenpeak · under a mileWhitcomb Hillpeak · 1.0 miValdie Tankreservoir · 3.3 miPeyron Tankreservoir · 3.8 miDuval Lakelake · 6.6 miSid Simpson Springspring · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnamax Neighborhood Park & Recreation Centerrecreation area · 7.2 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 20.6 mi · 88,759 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 18.6 mi · 1,652,117 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 24.3 miSource: 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 202339 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202339 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSahuarita Water Companyserves 18,178 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,699 ft1,127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Center Sahuarita7.3 miPost officeSahuarita Post Office7.6 miTown hallSahuarita Town Hall7.9 miPoliceSahuarita Police Department7.9 miFire stationHelmet Peak Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePima Community College Aviation Technology Center14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS15 miInterstateI-197.1 miUS highwayUS 8928 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS20 miCoachTucsonLimousine Express18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85629 ZIP area.
