Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:17 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:21 am – 5:23 pm
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People31,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.212,506 householdsMedian household income $90,093Median home value $356,300Median rent $1,743 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 13,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 102°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 37°F12 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare159 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tohono Chul station, 5 mi away; rain from Tucson 9.9 Nw; snow from Tucson U Of A #1
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - Northwest Campuscollege · 2.0 miRillito Riverriver · 1.4 miPicture Rockspeak · 4.0 miJersey College School of Nursing at Northwest Healthcollege · 3.1 miBelmont Accesstrailhead · 2.1 miBelmont Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTed Walker Parkpark · within reach · 61 acresCanada Del Oro River Parkpark · 1.5 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 13.7 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 20.9 mi · 1,652,117 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 26.4 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 202333 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202333 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation2,214 ft675 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Center3.1 miPost officeMountain View Post Office1.4 miTown hallOro Valley Town Hall6.4 miPolicePima County Sheriff's Office Foothills District1.9 miFire stationNorthwest Fire District Station 331.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighSentinel Peak High Schoolunder a mileHighMountain Rose Academy1.1 miElementaryRichardson Elementary School1.2 miCollegePima Community College - Northwest Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS17 miInterstateI-10under a mileAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS9.4 miLight railSL/Av del Convento/Congress St (SE)Sun Tran9.0 miCoachTucson DowntownFlixBus9.2 miTransit22 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 85743 ZIP area.
