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Tucson city, AZ

Pima AZ County

Pop. 547,073 | Income $52,049 | Home $218,200

High Heat Wave RiskExpensive Housing

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)2.9per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)176.8per 100K
Hate Crimes254.6/100K
Police-Involved Deaths336.03/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide57 (10.4)0 (0.0)43 (7.9)42 (7.7)47 (8.6)16 (2.9)
Assault2,315 (420.6)0 (0.0)1,672 (307.0)1,690 (308.1)2,542 (463.2)970 (176.8)
Robbery944 (171.5)0 (0.0)670 (123.0)547 (99.7)657 (119.7)139 (25.3)
Rape464 (84.3)0 (0.0)290 (53.3)318 (58.0)296 (53.9)37 (6.7)
Motor Vehicle Theft1,929 (350.4)0 (0.0)1,576 (289.4)1,943 (354.2)2,898 (528.1)597 (108.8)
Burglary2,173 (394.8)0 (0.0)2,023 (371.4)1,843 (336.0)1,748 (318.5)226 (41.2)
Larceny15,751 (2861.5)0 (0.0)11,746 (2156.7)11,194 (2040.7)14,214 (2590.1)7,860 (1432.3)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity1664.0%
Sexual Orientation416.0%
Religion28.0%
Gender Identity28.0%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation936.0%
Aggravated Assault936.0%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property832.0%
Simple Assault624.0%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home936.0%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk624.0%
Air/Bus/Train Terminal28.0%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage28.0%
Other/Unknown14.0%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents33
Rate6.03/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot3193.9%
Taser13.0%
Physical Restraint,prone restraint cardiac arrest13.0%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2369.7%
Allegedly Armed824.2%
Vehicle13.0%
Unclear13.0%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.1Very High
Air Quality78.0/100Fair
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities20233.4K lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Wildfire$37.6M annual loss
High
Earthquake$6.3M annual loss
Moderate
Tornado$688.3K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveVery High
DroughtModerate
Winter WeatherModerate
Air Quality (2025)
Score
78/100
Good
System
TUCSON CITY OF
101
Good (0-50)
165
Moderate (51-100)
7
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups2
Unhealthy3
Very Unhealthy1
Hazardous1
AQI Statistics
Max:357
P90:84
Median:55
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone88
PM2.558
PM10127
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
TUCSON CITY OF
Serves 732,906 people
Violations
120
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
20Facilities
233.4K lbsTotal
12.6K lbsAir
8.7K lbsLand
15Carcinogen Fac.
16HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Methanol67-56-174.9KK1HAP
Chromium7440-47-350.5KK3HAP
Nickel7440-02-034.7KK3Carcinogen, HAP
Beryllium compoundsN05028.4KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Styrene100-42-512.7KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Lead7439-92-18.7KK6Carcinogen
Naphthalene91-20-37.5KK3Carcinogen, HAP
Copper7440-50-87.3KK1--
Manganese7439-96-53.9KK1HAP
Zinc compoundsN9822.5KK1--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
JOHNS MANVILLE6455 N THORNYDALE RDFabricated Metal Products22K227.8KK lbsChromium, Cobalt, Nickel
SAMUEL ADVANCED FABRICATION A DIV OF SAMUEL SON & CO.6220 S TUCSON BLVDFabricated Metal Products41K111.9KK lbsChromium, Manganese, Nickel
POLYMER CHEMISTRY INNOVATIONS INC4231 S FREMONT AVEChemical Manufacturing250K99.3KK lbsMethanol
MATERION CERAMICS INC.6100 S TUCSON BLVDComputer & Electronic Products0K37.2KK lbsBeryllium compounds
FLUIDRA3050 S ALVERNON WAYPlastics & Rubber Products22.0KK24.2KK lbsStyrene
U.S. DOD USAF DAVIS-MONTHAN AFBINTERSECTION OF CRAYCROFT & GOLF LINKS RDOther Industry202K16.4KK lbsNaphthalene, Lead
FLSMIDTH KREBS INC.5505 W GILLETTE RDMachinery Manufacturing11.5KK13.2KK lbsEthylbenzene
HUCK INTERNATIONAL3724 E COLUMBIA STFabricated Metal Products0K9.2KK lbsChromium, Nickel
SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC - TUCSON BULK PLANT4000 E MICHIGANOther Industry0K3.3KK lbsZinc compounds, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Cyclohexane
SWAN RD. ASPHALT PLANT9301 S. SWAN RD.Petroleum & Coal Products1.1KK1.1KK lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score41/100Poor
Obesity32%
No Health Insurance13.2%
No Annual Checkup75.9%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
32.0%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
Arthritis
26.4%
Diabetes
11.4%
Asthma
11.1%
Heart Disease
6.7%
COPD
6.9%
Stroke
3.6%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
23.4%
Binge Drinking
14.0%
Current Smoking
11.3%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
75.9%
No Dental Visit
57.7%
No Health Insurance
13.2%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
23.0%
Poor Mental Health
16.5%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Tucson Unified District
45.1%
Vail Unified District
29.0%
Sunnyside Unified District
16.8%
Sahuarita Unified District
3.7%
Amphitheater Unified District
3.2%
Primary District: Tucson Unified District
Enrollment41,077
Per-Pupil Spending$11,143
Graduation Rate86%Cohort: 3,183
Total Revenue$518,149,000
Total Expenditure$457,707,000
Local Revenue$225,784,000
State Revenue$172,553,000
Child Poverty22.7%15,583 of 68,796

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$52,049
Median Home Value$218,200
Price/Income Ratio4.19Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$1,373w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
49.6%
Severe (>50%)
24.3%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
28.7%
Severe (>50%)
10.9%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units243,749
Vacancy9.4%Tight
Owner Occupied51.8%118,217 units
Renter Occupied48.2%109,803 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
18.5%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
66.1%
2010+ (Modern)
4.5%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$991
Property Tax (Annual)$1,709
Effective Tax Rate0.78%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
60.1%
Multi-Family
33.5%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
12%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
80%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
8%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
2.4%
$10-50K
5.9%
$50-100K
3.4%
$100-150K
5.8%
$150-200K
11.0%
$200-250K
16.7%
$250-300K
14.8%
$300-400K
22.3%
$400-500K
9.9%
$500-750K
5.3%
$750K-1M
1.6%
$1-1.5M
0.6%
$1.5-2M
0.1%
$2M+
0.3%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download341.3Mbps
Avg Upload100.1Mbps
Speed Tests9,5402025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (10)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.6%0.2%
Lumen Technologies, Inc.0.7%0.7%
Cox Communications, Inc.0.8%0.2%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.6%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
PCC Holdings, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Simply Bits, LLC0.9%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+14.9%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020+1.4%more Republican
Turnout 202495.1%
Total Donations$1.65M4,606 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202456.2%41.3%D+14.9%
201653.3%39.7%D+13.6%
201252.6%45.7%D+6.9%
200852.4%46.4%D+6.1%
200452.6%46.6%D+6.0%
200051.3%43.3%D+8.0%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 12.3% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
56.2%Harris
Republican
41.3%Trump
Turnout95.1%
MarginD+14.9%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

547,073

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

274,914

Unemployed

16,947

Below Poverty

18.0%

Race & Ethnicity
White53.7%
Hispanic/Latino42.8%
Two or More Races23.1%
Other14.7%
Black/African American5.1%
Asian3.3%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$29,243
High School Graduate$35,490
Some College or Associate's$39,012
Bachelor's Degree$52,449
Graduate or Professional$67,939

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

27.2% of population

Working-Age Share

64.4%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.2%80-840.8%1.1%75-791.4%1.7%70-741.8%2.1%65-692.4%2.9%60-642.6%2.9%55-592.6%2.7%50-542.5%2.6%45-492.6%2.6%40-442.9%2.8%35-393.3%3.1%30-344.1%3.5%25-294.3%4.0%20-245.7%5.6%18-191.8%2.1%15-171.7%1.6%10-142.7%2.6%5-92.9%2.8%0-42.7%2.4%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income44.3%<$50K
Middle Class44.6%$50K–$150K
High Income11.1%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~24 min avg)🏠 13.8% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#191.9%
⚙️Other3.3%
🚌Public Transit2.7%
🚼Walked1.6%
🚲Bicycle0.4%
91.9%commute by car (solo or carpool)
4.7%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

109,064

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

3,116

Electricity

110,886

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

121

Coal or Coke

41

Wood

294

Solar Energy

2,219

Other Fuel

289

No Fuel Used

1,990

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$58.9M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$31.4M

N/A per capita

Police

$23.4M

Fire

$102.7M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$33.1M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$6.2M

Cash

$4.2M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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