Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:17 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:21 am – 5:22 pm
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People10,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.24,058 householdsMedian household income $74,158Median home value $212,000Median rent $1,515 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,523 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 37 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 29%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 31°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare157 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Catalina Sp station, 3 mi away; snow from Tucson Camp Ave Exp
Parks and public landsHoney Bee Canyon Parkpark · under a mile · 78 acresNaranja Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 211 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 14.2 mi · 88,759 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 4,121 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 20.4 mi · 1,652,117 acresPicacho Peak State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 3,461 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 202331 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202331 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation2,871 ft875 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOro Valley Hospital1.5 miPost officeOro Valley Post Office1.9 miTown hallOro Valley Town Hall2.7 miPoliceOro Valley Police Department2.7 miFire stationGolder Ranch Fire District Station 3751.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryPainted Sky Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCopper Creek Elementary School1.8 miCollegePima Community College - Northwest Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS23 miInterstateI-109.1 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS15 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tran14 miCoachUniversity of Arizona, Tucson 6th Street GarageFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85735 ZIP area.
