Rio Rico, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 18,962.
Males: 9,296  (49.0%)
Females: 9,666  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85640, 85648.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,305
Rio Rico:

$53,305
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,611

Rio Rico CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,518
Rio Rico:

$246,518
AZ:

$402,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,112.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Rico: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.8% for American Indian residents, 10.0% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rio Rico, AZ (2022)
    • 19,41188.2%Hispanic
    • 2,54411.6%White alone
    • 1570.7%Two or more races
    • 790.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.08%American Indian alone
    • 110.05%Black alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Rio Rico, Arizona as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rio Rico is 1,197 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Rio Rico, AZ City Guides:

Ancestries: American (1.6%), Swedish (1.4%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 3485 feet

6,348 residents are foreign born (28.1% Latin America).

This place:

28.8%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,310 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,288 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (31.2 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (51.5 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (156.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (1.5 miles ),
Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (1.5 miles ),
Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Rio Rico Northeast, AZ (2.0 miles ),
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Beyerville, AZ (2.8 miles),
Nogales, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Tubac, AZ (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.47 N, Longitude: 110.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Rio Rico, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rio Rico, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.0%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.62
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rio Rico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1296% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 373.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 301.2 miles away from Rio Rico center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 292.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 288.4 miles away from Rio Rico center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 380.2 miles away from Rio Rico center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Rio Rico center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Rico:

  • DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH - NOGALES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • NOGALES DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Rico:

  • Pima Community College (about 53 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 53 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 54 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 77 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 111 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 119 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 134 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Public schools in Rio Rico:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rio Rico: Cumming Ranch (A), Rancho Santa Cruz (B), San Cayetano Ranch (C), Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant (D), Rio Rico Landfill (E), Rio Rico Resort and Country Club (F), Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (G), Tubac - Peck Canyon Fire Station (H), Rio Rico Fire District Station 2 (I), Rio Rico Fire District Station 1 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rio Rico include: Most Holy Nativity Catholic Church (A), Sovereign Grace Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Twin Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Potrero Creek (A), Sonoita Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Digital Brushstrokes (22 Tubac Road) (1), Old Presidio Traders (27 Tubac Road) (2), Custom Tile Studio (14 Tubac Road) (3), Cowboy's Sweetheart (4 Plaza Road) (4), Turquoise Tortoise Gallery (5 Calle Baca) (5), Tubac Country Inn (13 Burruel) (6), Accent On Mexico (19 Tubac Road) (7), Creative Coyote (25 Tubac Road) (8), Misco Marketing (2 Circulo Plato Del Cu) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rio Rico and their reported violations in the past:

BELLA VISTA WATER CITY (Address: 1225 W FRONTAGE RD , Population served: 23,100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 603 regular monitoring violations
LIBERTY WATER RIO RICO (Address: 1225 W FRONTAGE RD , Population served: 20,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-25-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2009)
  • 227 regular monitoring violations
  • 35 other older monitoring violations
BELLA VISTA WATER SOUTH (Address: 1225 W FRONTAGE RD , Population served: 2,440, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
NORTHERN SUNRISE WC CORONADO (Address: 1225 W FRONTAGE RD , Population served: 760, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NORTHERN SUNRISE WC MUSTANG CRYSTAL (Address: 1225 W FRONTAGE RD , Population served: 469, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-03-2014 to JAN-31-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2011)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 172 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Rio Rico (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rio Rico Plaza Branch at 1061 Yavapai Drive, Suite A, branch established on 2004/12/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Rio Rico:

Marital status in Rio Rico, AZ
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Rico:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Arizona average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rio Rico
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Rico, AZ (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,2177
Evangelical Protestant2,00929
Other9663
Mainline Protestant4594
None28,769-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Santa Cruz County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Santa Cruz County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Santa Cruz County:

6.1%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.6%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Businesses in Rio Rico, AZ

  • FedEx: 2
  • UPS: 1
  • Wendy's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Rico:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGVY (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Rico:

  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFH (99.1 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: FELIX CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRQQ (93.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Rico:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rio Rico fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.7mTotal length
  • $3,000Total costs
  • 98,936Total average daily traffic
  • 12,839Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rio Rico)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ciardulli Rd (Lat: 31.380111 Lon: -110.964806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPHK983,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.862 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/2000, Expiration Date: 06/15/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2001, Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • MP 57.9, Mp 57.9, Nog Sub, Int Of Hughes Access Rd And Uprr Row (Lat: 31.430000 Lon: -110.959889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNSD330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.995 MHz, 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2015, Expiration Date: 05/10/2025, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St, Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • 769 E. Frontage Rd (Lat: 31.431139 Lon: -110.963722), Call Sign: WQFH961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.137 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2016, Certifier: David Enkema, Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc., 4001 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

  • RIO RICO MOBILE, Lat: 31.444694 Lon: -110.965778, Call Sign: WQWB746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.995 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2015, Expiration Date: 07/13/2025, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

  • Lat: 31.435778 Lon: -110.934611, Call Sign: WRQS399,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.495 MHz, 159.510 MHz, 159.585 MHz, 159.660 MHz, 160.110 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2022, Expiration Date: 05/04/2032, Certifier: Lourdes Ocampo, Registrant: Air Comm, 2929 S. 48th St, Tempe, AZ 85282, Phone: (602) 275-4505, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rio Rico)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/47E (Category: Land, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67P (1272 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 192CP, N192CP, N-192CP, Serial Number: 1509, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Jerugu LLC, Po Box 4618, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40569, N40569, N-40569, Serial Number: 27-7405310, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/26/2001
    Registrant (LLC): Moore Air Charters LLC, 1581 Camino Esturion, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58549, N58549, N-58549, Serial Number: 18262133, Year manufactured: 1973, Certificate Issue Date: 01/03/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Bojorquez, 456 Calle Cipres, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6566G, N6566G, N-6566G, Serial Number: 15072066, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Carlos E Gonzalez, 1791 Fritz Ct, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  • Aircraft: OHLETZ ROBERT CANARD PUSHER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74DE, N74DE, N-74DE, Serial Number: 003, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Michael S Vohland, 922 Cerrado Sanchez, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
  • Aircraft: AEROS LTD AEROS-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 521M, N521M, N-521M, Serial Number: 104, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Angel H Molina, 884 Lisboa Ct, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

2010 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2010 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Rio Rico, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.2%), and Structure Fires (29.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rio Rico, AZ
    • 7042.2%Outside Fires
    • 4929.5%Structure Fires
    • 2414.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2313.9%Other
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Rico, AZ
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Rico, AZ
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood


Rio Rico compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Rio Rico on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 15 pilots and 17 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael B. Bietsch (4)
  • Susana J. Castillo (2)
  • Gordon Lyle Van Camp (1)
  • Robert L. Scott (1)
  • Keith Van Duinen (1)
  • Fred Collins (1)
  • Alberto Gallo (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.