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
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People14,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.25,280 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $203,600Median rent $988 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,958 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 22 minutes66% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 61%22% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - Desert Vista Campuscollege · 3.0 miPima Community College - 29th Street Coalition Centercollege · 3.4 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 3.4 miSentinel Peakpeak · 3.9 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 4.6 miDavid Yetman West Trailtrailhead · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 5.4 mi · 88,759 acresEd Pastor Kino Environmental Restoration Projectpark · under a mile · 147 acresRodeo Parkpark · 1.1 miTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 10.5 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 202326 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202326 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation2,513 ft766 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Physicians Hospital - Kino1.0 miPost officeSouth Tucson Post Office2.1 miTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall2.6 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 5 otherHighPPEP TEC High School - Celestino Fernandez Learning Centerright hereHighAlta Vista High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCAPE School - Pima County Juvenile Detention Centerunder a mileCollegePima Community College - Desert Vista Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS3.8 miInterstateI-101.0 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS3.8 miLight railSL/Plaza Centro (SE)Sun Tran3.7 miCoachTucson 801 E 12Th StreetGreyhound3.6 miTransit38 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 85714 ZIP area.
