Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min5:16 am – 7:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:20 am – 5:22 pm
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People20,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.88,272 householdsMedian household income $95,750Median home value $368,700Median rent $1,569 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 10%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 41°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare150 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saguaro Np station, 3 mi away; rain from Tucson 10.8 E; snow from Vail 7 N
Nearby landmarksCactus Forest Trailhead Broadwaypark · 1.5 miCactus Forest North Trailheadpark · 2.2 miWentworth Accesstrailhead · 1.9 miDesert Ecology Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miTwin Hillspeak · 1.0 miRed Hills Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaguaro National Parknational park · within reach · 88,759 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 1.3 mi · 1,652,117 acresCase Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 53 acresVilla Alegre Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 76 acresOracle State Parkstate park · 26.3 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 202314 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202314 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation2,845 ft867 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarondelet Saint Joseph's Hospital6.0 miPost officeTucson Post Office Rincon Station4.2 miPoliceTucson Police Department Rincon Substation2.8 miFire stationTucson Fire Station 122.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySoleng Tom Elementary School1.0 miHighAcademy of Tucson High School1.1 miCollegeWayland Baptist University - Tucson4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS13 miInterstateI-109.8 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS13 miLight railSL/Helen/Warren (SE)Sun Tran11 miCoachEast TucsonFlixBus7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85748 ZIP area.
