Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:18 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:21 am – 5:23 pm
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People36,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.816,409 householdsMedian household income $71,348Median home value $342,700Median rent $1,172 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 26%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 102°F, lows 69°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 39°F11 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare167 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson U Of A #1 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPima Community College - West Campuscollege · 3.0 miTwin Hillspeak · 1.8 miDavid Yetman West Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miBushmaster Peakpeak · 2.5 miPima Community College - Community Campuscollege · 4.7 miCamino del Cerro Trailheadtrailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTucson Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresTucson Mountain Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 19,707 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 60 acresSaguaro National Parknational park · 12.0 mi · 88,759 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 18.6 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 202332 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202332 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation2,568 ft783 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Mary's Hospital3.8 miPost officeTucson Post Office Silver Bell Station3.5 miTown hallTucson City Hall5.4 miPoliceTucson Police Department Operations Division West4.1 miFire stationNorthwest Fire District Station 351.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePima Community College - West Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS12 miInterstateI-104.4 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS5.8 miLight railSL/Av del Convento/Congress St (SE)Sun Tran4.9 miCoachTucson DowntownFlixBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85745 ZIP area.
