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 – 5:22 pm
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People56,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.026,697 householdsMedian household income $57,175Median home value $271,900Median rent $1,219 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 26,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, other languages 1%, Arabic 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 41°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare150 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saguaro Np station, 6 mi away; rain from Tucson 4.9 E; snow from Tucson Wfo
Nearby landmarksWayland Baptist University - Tucsoncollege · 1.5 miUniversity of Phoenix - Southern Arizona Campuscollege · 3.1 miCactus Forest Trailhead Broadwaypark · 5.7 miCactus Forest North Trailheadpark · 6.1 miTwin Hillspeak · 4.4 miRed Hills Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · within reach · 88,759 acresJesse Owens Parkpark · under a milePalo Verde Parkpark · 1.2 miCoronado National Forestnational forest · 4.9 mi · 1,652,117 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 60 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 202318 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202318 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation2,601 ft793 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital2.0 miPost officeTucson Post Office Rincon Stationunder a mileTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall8.5 miPoliceTucson Police Department Rincon Substation2.7 miFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 161.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 7 otherSchoolFamily Life Academyright hereElementaryHarold Steele Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCompass High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWayland Baptist University - Tucson1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS9.6 miInterstateI-106.2 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS8.4 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tran7.4 miCoachEast TucsonFlixBus2.9 miTransit46 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 85710 ZIP area.
