Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:17 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:23 pm
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People5,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.03,411 householdsMedian household income $51,794Median home value $492,100Median rent $1,262 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 3,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 24 minutes51% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 23%, Arabic 2%, Chinese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 73°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 42°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare155 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson Wfo station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - Community Campuscollege · 1.1 miPima Community College Downtown Campuscollege · 1.5 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 1.5 miSentinel Peakpeak · 1.3 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 2.0 miDavid Yetman West Trailtrailhead · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 6.6 mi · 88,759 acresChildrens Museumhistoric site · under a mileSanta Rosa Parkpark · under a mileTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 12.9 mi · 1,652,117 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 202327 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202327 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tucsonserves 732,906 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,387 ft728 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Mary's Hospital1.9 miPost officeTucson Downtown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTucson City Hallunder a milePoliceTucson Police Department Main Stationunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 15 otherElementaryCarrillo Elementary Magnet Schoolunder a mileSchoolSafford K-8 Schoolunder a mileHighCity High Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Community College - Community Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS7.3 miInterstateI-10under a mileAmtrakTucson, AZ TUSunder a mileLight railSL/Broadway/Stone (SE)Sun Tranunder a mileCoachTucson DowntownFlixBusunder a mileTransit116 stops within a mileSun Tran, Sun ShuttleSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85701 ZIP area.
