Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:17 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:21 am – 5:23 pm
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People35,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.316,661 householdsMedian household income $81,696Median home value $423,900Median rent $1,561 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,193 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 102°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 37°F11 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare159 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tohono Chul station; rain from Tucson 11.7 Nnw; snow from Tucson Camp Ave Exp
Nearby landmarksJersey College School of Nursing at Northwest Healthcollege · 2.0 miPima Community College - Northwest Campuscollege · 2.5 miBighorn Mountainpeak · 4.4 miRillito Riverriver · 4.5 miPusch Peakpeak · 3.5 miFinger Rock Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTohono Chul Parkpark · under a mileTucson National Golf Courserecreation area · 2.0 mi · 430 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 10.1 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 17.2 mi · 1,652,117 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 4,121 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 202329 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202329 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation2,494 ft760 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Center2.0 miPost officeTucson Post Office Casas Adobes Branch1.4 miTown hallOro Valley Town Hall4.7 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Office Foothills District2.5 miFire stationGolder Ranch Fire District Station 380under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementarySaint Odilia Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolAmphitheater Public School Palunder a mileElementaryWinifred Harelson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJersey College School of Nursing at Northwest Health2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS16 miInterstateI-104.1 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS8.1 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tran7.4 miCoachUniversity of Arizona, Tucson 6th Street GarageFlixBus7.9 miTransit26 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 85704 ZIP area.
