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Tucson, AZ

Founded 1775Pima CountyElev. 728 m
Population
543,348
Median home
$242,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
329
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Tucson

Tucson is a city in Arizona with about 543,348 residents. Tucson was founded in 1775 and sits in Pima County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $54,546. Homes carry a median value of $242,200, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.7%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
543,348
Median age
34.6
Median household income
$54,546
Per-capita income
$31,152
Poverty rate
18.8%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
22.2 min
Work from home
12.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White43.7%
Hispanic or Latino42.7%
Black4.6%
Asian3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.3%
Sales & office22.4%
Service21.7%
Production, transportation & material moving10.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$242,200
Median gross rent
$1,079/mo
Owner-occupied
51.7%
Median year built
1979
Households
225,095
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Tucson has 329 public schools — 143 elementary, 35 middle, 105 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 88 schools
Reading34%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Academy of Tucson High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Alta Vista High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Amphitheater High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
BASIS Tucson NorthHighGrades 5–12charter
Canyon Rose AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Canyon Rose Academy-EastHighGrades 9–12charter
Catalina Foothills High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Catalina High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Catalina Online Learning ExperienceHighGrades 6–12
Changemaker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Cholla High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
City High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime23% above national
Tucson473
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% above national
Tucson2,764
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tucson Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

97 facilities in Tucson report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Pioneer Paint & Varnish · Pima CountyTriangle Industrial Corp · Pima CountyHart & Cooley Inc · Pima CountyBaja Products Ltd · Pima CountyAbrams Airborne Manufacturing Inc · Pima CountyDqc Mfg Inc · Pima CountyPrecision Plating Inc · Pima CountyR E Darling Co Inc · Pima CountyThermal Engineering Of Arizona Inc · Pima CountySuperlite Block · Pima CountyTexas Instruments - Tucson · Pima CountyMaterion Ceramics Inc. · Pima County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Pima County
Heat waveVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tucson is in Pima County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tucson was founded in 1775 and sits in Pima County. Elevation ~728 m.

Map of Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Where Tucson is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendale
Historic places

110 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. 1673Coronado HotelU.S. Post Office and CourthouseUniversity Heights Elementary SchoolWright, Harold Bell, EstateManning CabinCordova HouseOld Library Building
Notable people from Tucson
Linda RonstadtGabby GiffordsHailey BieberBarbara EdenKyrsten SinemaTom UdallLaura LoomerMark UdallSharon LealInde Navarrette
People searches in Tucson
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Nearby cities
Sahuarita (16 mi)Oro Valley (20 mi)Marana (27 mi)Sierra Vista (52 mi)Nogales (55 mi)Eloy (59 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tucson, AZ (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tucson, Arizona.

Ryan Thomas Roberts, 41
Tucson · 85713
Ryan Lance Young, 33
Tucson · Pima County · 85711
AKA Brandon Lee Rinker, Rayn Lance Young
Ryan Lance Young, 33
Tucson · 85743
AKA Sema X, Ryan Hemphill
Ryan Mason Miller, 33
Tucson · 85730
AKA Ryan Miller
Christopher Smith, 52
Tucson · 85713
AKA Christopher Ruiz, Smith Ruiz
Steve Gilbert Martinez, 65
Tucson · 85714
AKA Steve Gilbert Martinez, Angel Martinez
Angel Lupe Rodriguez, 44
Tucson · 85705
AKA Lupe Rodriguez, Guadalupe Angel Rodriguez
Miguel Adan Lopez, 36
Tucson · 85705
AKA Miguel Lopez
Luis Bernardino Ramirez, 44
Tucson · 85713
AKA Luis Bernardino, Luis Ramirez
Luis Ramon Sanchez Mendoza, 37
Tucson · 85706
AKA Luis Ramon Sanchez, Luis Mendoza Sanchez
Jose Luis Coria Lopez, 60
Tucson · 85713
AKA Joe Luis Lopez, Jose Luis Lopez Coria
Edwardo Luis Garcia, 56
Tucson · 85714
AKA Luis Eduardo Garcia
Luis Enrique Garcia, 68
Tucson · 85714
AKA Luis Enrique Garcia, Luis Garcia
Edward Torres, 50
Tucson · 85713
Edward Torres Mena, 64
Tucson · 85713
AKA Edward Torres, Edward Torres-Mena
Edward Salazar Robinson, 57
Tucson · 85705
AKA Ruben Robinson, Eduardo Robinson-Salazar

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tucson — frequently asked

What is the population of Tucson, Arizona?
Tucson has a population of about 543,348, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tucson?
The median home value in Tucson is $242,200, and the median gross rent is $1,079/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tucson safe? What is the crime rate?
Tucson Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 473 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tucson face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pima County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including heat wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Tucson?
Tucson has 329 public schools (143 elementary, 35 middle, 105 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tucson?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Tucson. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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