Rio Rico Northwest, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 3,192.
Males: 1,530  (48.0%)
Females: 1,662  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

24.1 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip codes: 85648.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,398 (it was $31,068 in 2000)
Rio Rico Northwest:

$49,398
AZ:

$69,056

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,463 (it was $9,078 in 2000)

Rio Rico Northwest CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $179,973 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Rio Rico Northwest:

$179,973
AZ:

$336,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Rico Northwest: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (2000)
    • 2,51687.3%Hispanic
    • 30710.7%White alone
    • 281.0%Asian alone
    • 110.4%American Indian alone
    • 110.4%Two or more races
    • 90.3%Black alone

Races in Rio Rico Northwest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (3.3%), Irish (2.4%), United States (2.0%), English (1.4%), French (1.2%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 16.1 square miles.

Population density: 198 people per square mile   (very low).

Rio Rico Northwest, Arizona map

1,195 residents are foreign born (39.6% Latin America).

This place:

41.5%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rio Rico Northwest CDP:

1.1% ($850)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (28.8 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (50.0 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (153.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Rio Rico, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Rio Rico Northeast, AZ (1.8 miles ),
Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (1.8 miles ),
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Tubac, AZ (3.0 miles ),
Nogales, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Beyerville, AZ (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 31.50 N, Longitude: 111.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ in 2021
Rio Rico Northwest satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.3%
Arizona:

3.2%
Most common industries in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)

Average climate in Rio Rico Northwest, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.9. This is about average.

City:

76.9
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 34.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.72
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Rio Rico Northwest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1318% 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 370.4 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 298.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 289.8 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 285.6 miles away from the city 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 377.2 miles away from the city 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 239.8 miles away from the city 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).
Rio Rico Northwest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Rico Northwest:

  • DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH - NOGALES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • NOGALES DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)

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

  • Pima Community College (about 51 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 52 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 53 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 79 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 108 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 119 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 132 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rio Rico Northwest: Cumming Ranch (A), Kane Ranch (B), Lowell Ranch (C), Rio Rico Landfill (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Mesa Side Tank (A), Hidden Tank (B), CCC Tank (C), Buckshot Tank (D). Display/hide their 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
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.2%
Whole state:

68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.8%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.2%

For population 15 years and over in Rio Rico Northwest:

Marital status in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Rico Northwest:

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.3
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Rico Northwest, 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
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Santa Cruz County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

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.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.1%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

21.6%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Rico Northwest:

  • 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 Northwest:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KOFH (99.1 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: FELIX 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)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))

TV broadcast stations around Rio Rico Northwest:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)
Rio Rico Northwest fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Rio Rico Northwest fatal accident list:

Jun 27, 2018 07:34 AM, I-19, Lat: 31.539664, Lon: -111.038975, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 6, 2009 09:32 AM, I-19, Lat: 31.536208, Lon: -111.035300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2006 08:35 PM, I-19, Lat: 31.532680, Lon: -111.030790, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.5mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 70,072Total average daily traffic
  • 12,254Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rio Rico Northwest, AZ

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PH14XC102, 455 Camino Agosta (Lat: 31.501361 Lon: -111.017417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 44.8 m, Call Sign: WQTI391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/10/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
  • RR FEE SHED, 15 West Frontage Road (Lat: 31.519722 Lon: -111.020972), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQZI588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2017, Expiration Date: 05/30/2027, Certifier: David Demarest, Registrant: Santa Cruz County It, 2150 N. Congress Dr. #117, Nogales, AZ 85621, Phone: (520) 375-7785, Email:
  • Rio Rico Landfill, 15 West Frontage Road (Lat: 31.516167 Lon: -111.022583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQZI589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2017, Expiration Date: 05/30/2027, Certifier: David Demarest, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
  • PECK CANYON, 455 Camino Agosto (Lat: 31.501472 Lon: -111.017583), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRKQ257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+55 more), Grant Date: 01/28/2021, Expiration Date: 01/28/2031, Certifier: Katherine Young, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Email:
  • FERRIS, 1508 Circulo Sombrero (Lat: 31.504278 Lon: -111.043667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WRVB698, Licensee ID: L02601015,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2022, Expiration Date: 10/29/2032, Certifier: Rogelio Calderon, Registrant: Ngx Tech Solutions, LLC, 1809 W Sunset Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621, Phone: (520) 841-5200, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ
  • 54.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.7%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Rico Northwest, AZ
  • 76.9%Electricity
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Utility gas


Rio Rico Northwest compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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