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 – 5:22 pm
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People4,312 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.31,381 householdsMedian household income $63,919Median rent $1,712 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 821 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, other services 12%Average commute 13 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrookline Collegecollege · 2.4 miPima Community College East Campuscollege · 2.6 miCactus Forest South Trailheadpark · 7.7 miCactus Forest North Trailheadpark · 8.3 miRed Hills Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.3 miIrvington Accesstrailhead · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · under a mile · 88,759 acresGroves Parkpark · 1.5 miGolf Links Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 73 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 5.8 mi · 1,652,117 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 60 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 202321 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202321 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation2,682 ft817 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Tucson3.4 miPost officeDavis Monthan Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall6.6 miPoliceTucson Police Department Operations Division Midtown3.7 miFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 132.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSonoran Science Academy Davis Monthan 6 - 12under a mileElementaryErickson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBorman Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrookline College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS6.2 miInterstateI-102.8 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS7.0 miLight railSL/2nd St/Cherry Av (CR)Sun Tran6.5 miCoachEast TucsonFlixBus3.3 miTransit7 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 85708 ZIP area.
