Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:22 am – 7:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:24 am – 5:27 pm
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People5,038 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.21,326 householdsMedian household income $36,389Median home value $82,600Median rent $493 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 24%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other languages 33%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 34°F20 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days4 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kitt Peak station, 25 mi away
Nearby landmarksNolia Tankreservoir · 1.5 miKuke Chehedagi Tankreservoir · 2.0 miPan Nepodkpeak · 4.9 miPicacho Peakpeak · 5.3 miTohono Oodham Community College - West Campuscollege · 7.8 miKoson Vayaspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 30 Oct 198032 mi away, near Fortuna Foothills, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 30 Oct 198032 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 home72% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSells Intertieserves 4,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,116 ft645 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSells Indian Hospital10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTohono Oodham Community College - West Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS64 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85634 ZIP area.
