Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min5:20 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:21 am – 5:25 pm
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People4,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,654 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $182,100Median rent $993 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,266 employedMain industries: construction 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 99°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 33°F20 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days147 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anvil Rch station, 8 mi away; rain from Kitt Peak
Parks and public landsBuenos Aires National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 117,643 acresThree Points Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 1,303 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 25.9 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 36.5 mi · 88,759 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation3,127 ft953 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital21.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS30 miInterstateI-1921 miUS highwayUS 8929 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85736 ZIP area.
