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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Arizonacollege · under a milePima Community College Downtown Campuscollege · 1.5 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 3.1 miSentinel Peakpeak · 2.9 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 3.5 miRillito Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 5.4 mi · 88,759 acresArroyo Chicopark · under a mileHimmel Parkpark · under a mileTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 12.1 mi · 1,652,117 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 28.5 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
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
Elevation2,440 ft744 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner - University Medical Center Tucson Campusunder a milePost officeTucson Sun Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTucson City Hall1.6 miPoliceUniversity of Arizona Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS8.0 miInterstateI-101.9 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS1.2 miLight railSL/2nd St/Highland Av (CR)Sun Tranunder a mileCoachUniversity of Arizona, Tucson 6th Street GarageFlixBusunder a mileTransit92 stops within a mileSun Tran, Sun ShuttleSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85721 ZIP area.
