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 – 5:23 pm
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People51,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.020,609 householdsMedian household income $42,241Median home value $304,300Median rent $1,146 a month28% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 27,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%6% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Arizonacollege · 1.0 miSouthwest University of Visual Artscollege · 1.3 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 3.9 miSentinel Peakpeak · 3.6 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 4.1 miRillito Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 5.5 mi · 88,759 acresMansfield Parkpark · 1.0 miHimmel Parkpark · 1.1 miTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 12.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 27.5 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 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% 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
Elevation2,419 ft737 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Arizona Cancer Center-Levy Buildingunder a milePost officeTucson Sun Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTucson City Hall2.2 miPoliceUniversity of Arizona Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 14 otherSchoolInternational School of Tucsonunder a mileElementaryJefferson Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaints Peter and Paul Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Arizona1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS9.1 miInterstateI-102.2 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS1.9 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tranunder a mileCoachUniversity of Arizona, Tucson 6th Street GarageFlixBus1.3 miTransit84 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 85719 ZIP area.
