Tucson, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Tucson is a major city in Arizona with about 541,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and amenities nearby.
Official websitetucsonaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$218k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$991better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.1 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.4better than 76% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population541,033100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.07better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tucson an affordable place to live?
- Tucson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tucson?
- The median home value in Tucson is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tucson?
- Median household income in Tucson is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tucson?
- Median gross rent in Tucson is $991 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tucson safe?
- Tucson is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tucson?
- Tucson averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 12.1 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tucson?
- Public-school quality in Tucson is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tucson?
- The average one-way commute in Tucson is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)