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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People22,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.49,887 householdsMedian household income $107,348Median home value $469,500Median rent $1,757 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,608 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 9,333 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Tucson Camp Ave Exp
Nearby landmarksCATALINA STATE PARKcampground · under a mileROMERO RUIN TRAILtrailhead · 1.0 miCottonwood Tankreservoir · 1.8 miBighorn Mountainpeak · 2.9 miBuster Mountainpeak · 3.0 miWindow Rocknatural arch · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteam Pump Ranchpark · under a mileNaranja Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 211 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 11.9 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 60 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 4,121 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 18.2 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 202329 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202329 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation2,667 ft813 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOro Valley Hospital1.0 miPost officeOro Valley Post Office2.9 miTown hallOro Valley Town Hall2.8 miPoliceOro Valley Police Department2.9 miFire stationGolder Ranch Fire District Station 3751.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePima Community College - Northwest Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS21 miInterstateI-108.8 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS13 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tran12 miCoachUniversity of Arizona, Tucson 6th Street GarageFlixBus13 miTransit9 stops within a mileSun Shuttle, Sun TranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85737 ZIP area.
