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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People244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.728 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Tagalog 1%1% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - Desert Vista Campuscollege · 2.9 miWest Branch Santa Cruz Riverriver · 2.0 miPima Community College - Community Campuscollege · 3.3 miSentinel Peakpeak · 2.5 miTumamoc Hillpeak · 3.2 miDavid Yetman West Trailtrailhead · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · 6.3 mi · 88,759 acresJulian Wash Archaeological Parkhistoric site · under a mileSanta Cruz River Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 495 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 11.8 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 202327 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202327 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% 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
Elevation2,458 ft749 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Arizona Veterans Affairs Heath Care Systemunder a milePost officeSouth Tucson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Tucson City Hall1.4 miPoliceTucson Police Department Santa Cruz Substationunder a mileFire stationTucson Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools9 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 8 otherMiddleWakefield Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHollinger Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLas Puertas Community Schoolunder a mileCollegePima Community College - Desert Vista Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS4.9 miInterstateI-10under a mileAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS2.8 miLight railSL/Granada/Cushing (NW)Sun Tran2.6 miCoachTucson 801 E 12Th StreetGreyhound2.7 miTransit60 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 85723 ZIP area.
