Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:19 am – 7:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:19 am – 5:25 pm
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People1,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 71.9746 householdsMedian household income $73,438Median home value $491,300Median rent $2,295 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,811 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate18% of adults are in the labour force, 228 employedMain industries: retail 26%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 18%, German or Dutch 2%2% 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · under a mileTumacacori National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 360 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 9.9 mi · 5,239 acresCoal Mine Springstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 4,407 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 600 acresArivaca Lake and Landstate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 208 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEpcor - Tubacserves 2,076 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
Elevation3,205 ft977 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital13.0 miPost officeTubac Post Officeunder a mileFire stationTubac Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMontessori De Santa Cruz Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS35 miInterstateI-191.0 miUS highwayUS 894.7 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85646 ZIP area.
