Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:17 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:20 am – 5:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People54,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.017,969 householdsMedian household income $50,248Median home value $193,200Median rent $1,001 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,101 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 23,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 62%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 71°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 41°F11 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare158 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson Intl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College Aviation Technology Centercollege · 2.3 miPima Community College - Desert Vista Campuscollege · 3.2 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 4.9 miMartinez Hillpeak · 4.2 miSentinel Peakpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 5.2 mi · 88,759 acresSunnyside Parkpark · under a mileRodeo Parkpark · 1.8 miTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 9.5 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 202325 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202325 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation2,572 ft784 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Physicians Hospital - Kino2.0 miPost officeTucson Post Office Mission Station2.5 miTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall4.2 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Department Headquarters1.7 miFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 222.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 highElementaryLos Amigos Tech Academyunder a mileElementaryEsperanza Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSierra Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Community College Aviation Technology Center2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS2.3 miInterstateI-102.1 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS5.5 miLight railSL/Plaza Centro (SE)Sun Tran5.4 miCoachTucsonLimousine Express3.7 miTransit37 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 85706 ZIP area.
