City in Arizona, United States

South Tucson

$210kMedian Home
357Sunny Days/yr
83°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation6kCenter elevation2,425 ft
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Hot season is intense, with rain peaks in the warmer months. The hottest stretch is likely to shape daily routines. The air stays fairly dry through the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

About South Tucson

South Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona, United States, and an enclave of the much larger city of Tucson. South Tucson is known for being heavily influenced by Hispanic, and especially Mexican, culture; restaurants and shops which sell traditional Mexican food and other goods can be found throughout the city. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 4,613.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
South Tucson, Arizona
Latitude32.20°
Longitude-110.97°
Population6k
Center elevation2,425 ft

State Context

ArizonaU.S. state

Arizona is a landlocked state in the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the northwest and California to the west, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix, which is the most populous state capital and fifth-most populous city in the United States. Arizona is divided into 15 counties.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 2.50%Avg sales tax: 8.37%Property tax: 0.51%Official school data available

About the Region

Desert Southwest

The Desert Southwest — Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico — shares a climate defined by heat, aridity, and extraordinary landscape. Phoenix has grown into one of the country's largest cities on the premise of air-conditioned suburban living, a bargain for decades that is being stress-tested by climate shifts pushing summer highs above 110°F and placing long-term water resources under pressure. Las Vegas offers Nevada's zero income tax and extraordinary entertainment infrastructure against the same water equation tied to a shrinking Colorado River.

Tucson, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe offer a different profile: human-scale cities with deep roots in Spanish colonial and Indigenous traditions, lower costs than their larger neighbors, and the landscape that draws artists, retirees, and outdoor enthusiasts. The region's sunlight is exceptional — Phoenix regularly exceeds 300 sunny days per year — and the cultural texture across New Mexico in particular is unlike anywhere else in the United States.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age36 yrs
College Educated9%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home2%of workforce
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$210k
Median home price
Rent burden37% of income
Household Income
$34k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
22
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
357
sunny days per year
98% of the year
Avg High Temp
83°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Dry air
34% warm season / 46% cool season
Comfort Score
68/100
Good
Temp Swing
37°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
13"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
39
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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dry air much of the year
Summer 34% · Winter 46% · May-Jan 17-52%
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Sports Footprint

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Minor League Clubs
Tucson Roadrunners
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Arizona Wildcats
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