Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:18 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:21 am – 5:23 pm
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People46,439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.117,115 householdsMedian household income $53,152Median home value $193,300Median rent $1,069 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 19,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 48%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 73°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 42°F12 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare155 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson Wfo station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - West Campuscollege · 2.3 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 1.6 miPima Community College - Community Campuscollege · 2.8 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 1.4 miSentinel Peakpeak · 1.7 miDavid Yetman West Trailtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Juan Parkpark · under a mileKennedy Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 163 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 9.1 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 14.9 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 202330 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202330 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation2,446 ft746 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Mary's Hospital2.5 miPost officeSouth Tucson Post Office2.7 miTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall2.8 miPoliceSouth Tucson Police Department2.8 miFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 151.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 highElementaryOyama Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCholla High Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryTolson Elementary School1.1 miCollegePima Community College - West Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS7.1 miInterstateI-191.9 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS3.4 miLight railSL/Cushing/Av del Convento (NE)Sun Tran2.4 miCoachTucson DowntownFlixBus3.4 miTransit21 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 85713 ZIP area.
