Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:17 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:21 am – 5:23 pm
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People54,700 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.925,734 householdsMedian household income $37,194Median home value $122,700Median rent $973 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 26,295 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 21 minutes66% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 29%, Chinese 1%, Vietnamese 1%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 102°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 39°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare167 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson U Of A #1 station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College Downtown Campuscollege · 2.5 miPima Community College - Community Campuscollege · 3.1 miRillito Riverriver · 4.7 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 4.8 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 4.1 miSentinel Peakpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJacobs Parkpark · under a mileAmphi High Schoolpark · under a mileSaguaro National Parknational park · 8.4 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 15.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 27.2 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 202328 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202328 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation2,314 ft705 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Arizona Cancer Center - Hospital2.9 miPost officeKino Retail Unit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTucson City Hall3.5 miPoliceTucson Police Department Operations Division Westunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 8 otherElementaryWalter Douglas Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFlowing Wells High Schoolunder a mileSchoolAcademy of Math and Scienceunder a mileCollegePima Community College Downtown Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS11 miInterstateI-102.0 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS3.6 miLight railSL/University/3rd Av (CR)Sun Tran3.2 miCoachTucson DowntownFlixBus3.5 miTransit50 stops within a mileSun TranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85705 ZIP area.
