Sahuarita, Arizona

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Population in 2021: 35,337 (78% urban, 22% rural).
Population change since 2000: +990.0%
Males: 17,027  (48.2%)
Females: 18,310  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 85629.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $93,344 (it was $53,194 in 2000)
Sahuarita:

$93,344
AZ:

$69,056

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,639 (it was $22,075 in 2000)

Sahuarita town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $302,576 (it was $136,500 in 2000)
Sahuarita:

$302,576
AZ:

$336,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $305,087; detached houses: $311,180; townhouses or other attached units: $204,331; mobile homes: $94,716; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,440

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,408.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sahuarita: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.9%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.3% for Black residents, 13.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 72.2% for American Indian residents, 9.9% for other race residents, 7.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Sahuarita, AZ (2021)
    • 17,89952.5%White alone
    • 13,61940.0%Hispanic
    • 1,2013.5%Two or more races
    • 7902.3%Black alone
    • 5211.5%Other race alone
    • 3471.0%Asian alone

Races in Sahuarita detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Sahuarita, Arizona as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sahuarita is 1,340 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Sahuarita by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.2)
1
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(25.0)
3
(13.4)
2
(7.1)
3
(11.9)
2
(7.8)
2
(7.8)
2
(7.5)
2
(7.4)
2
(7.1)
3
(11.6)
10
(34.0)
8
(26.8)
11
(35.6)
3
(9.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(25.0)
6
(26.8)
2
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
2
(7.8)
1
(3.8)
3
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.9)
3
(10.2)
6
(20.1)
6
(19.4)
4
(12.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(131.2)
16
(71.5)
10
(35.5)
11
(43.5)
11
(42.9)
7
(27.2)
14
(52.8)
4
(14.7)
11
(39.2)
19
(73.7)
15
(51.1)
24
(80.3)
25
(80.8)
28
(87.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
115
(718.3)
78
(348.4)
53
(187.9)
55
(217.7)
66
(257.6)
49
(190.4)
37
(139.4)
51
(187.5)
44
(156.8)
42
(162.8)
36
(122.6)
42
(140.5)
44
(142.3)
26
(81.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
325
(2,030)
421
(1,880)
257
(911.3)
292
(1,156)
370
(1,444)
311
(1,208)
304
(1,146)
326
(1,198)
277
(986.9)
320
(1,241)
277
(943.0)
281
(939.9)
272
(879.5)
236
(736.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
42
(262.3)
24
(107.2)
23
(81.6)
22
(87.1)
13
(50.7)
14
(54.4)
8
(30.1)
16
(58.8)
18
(64.1)
13
(50.4)
15
(51.1)
25
(83.6)
29
(93.8)
11
(34.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(12.5)
3
(13.4)
1
(3.5)
7
(27.7)
8
(31.2)
14
(54.4)
2
(7.5)
2
(7.4)
1
(3.6)
3
(11.6)
3
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index206.2150.271.086.795.980.075.777.969.190.390.997.6109.572.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sahuarita, AZ

Crime rate in Sahuarita detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 63 (51 officers - 43 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Arizona average:

1.75
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Sahuarita, AZ City Guides:

Ancestries: German (8.8%), English (5.4%), Italian (4.5%), American (3.5%), European (3.1%), Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1994

Elevation: 2704 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 2,324 people per square mile   (low).

Sahuarita, Arizona map

3,118 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:

9.2%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,515 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,382 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (9.8 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (20.1 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (127.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

East Sahuarita, AZ (2.0 miles ),
Green Valley, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Summit, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Arivaca, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Elephant Head, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Corona de Tucson, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Arivaca Junction, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Drexel Heights, AZ (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.93 N, Longitude: 110.98 W

Distribution of median household income in Sahuarita, AZ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sahuarita, AZ in 2021

Property values in Sahuarita, AZ

Sahuarita satellite photo by USGS

Sahuarita tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 533 buildings, average cost: $286,500
  • 2020: 578 buildings, average cost: $320,400
  • 2019: 342 buildings, average cost: $294,400
  • 2018: 366 buildings, average cost: $271,300
  • 2017: 287 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2016: 250 buildings, average cost: $280,300
  • 2015: 271 buildings, average cost: $231,600
  • 2014: 183 buildings, average cost: $235,700
  • 2013: 240 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2012: 283 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2011: 187 buildings, average cost: $280,700
  • 2010: 306 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2009: 517 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2008: 749 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2007: 848 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2006: 1263 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2005: 1634 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2004: 1697 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2003: 411 buildings, average cost: $151,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sahuarita, AZ residents
Average permit cost in Sahuarita, AZ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Arizona:

3.2%
Most common industries in Sahuarita, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.9%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Sahuarita, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Sahuarita, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sahuarita, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.4. This is about average.

City:

84.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.170. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.170
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.532. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.532
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.37. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

4.37
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Sahuarita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1431% 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 357.5 miles away from Sahuarita 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 289.0 miles away from Sahuarita center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 284.2 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 278.8 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 362.6 miles away from Sahuarita 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 269.1 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 Pima County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sahuarita topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sahuarita:

  • DESERT DIALYSIS SAHUARITA (DCI) (1700 W COMMERCE POINTE PL)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sahuarita:

  • SANTA RITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GREEN VALLEY, AZ)
  • LA HACIENDA AT LA POSADA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GREEN VALLEY, AZ)
  • PASCUA YAQUI DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; TUCSON, AZ)
  • MIDVALE PARK DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TUCSON, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sahuarita:

  • Pima Community College (about 21 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 22 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 23 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Central Arizona College (about 82 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Cochise College (about 86 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 96 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 104 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Private high school in Sahuarita:

  • ALFARERO BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 27, Location: 16241 S DELGADO RD, Grades: 1-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sahuarita: Sahuarita Landfill (A), Duval Commerce Park (B), Rural / Metro Fire Department Station 79 (C), Sahuarita Town Hall (D), Sahuarita Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Los Arroyos Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sahuarita include: Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Good Shepherd United Church of Christ (B), First Assembly of God (C), Cornerstone Baptist Church (D), Unity Church in Green Valley (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church of Green Valley (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Green Valley Mortuary and Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Sahuarita: Anamax Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Asarco Mineral Discovery (Museums; 1421 West Pima Mine Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Pima 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 Sahuarita and their reported violations in the past:

COMMUNITY WC OF GREEN VALLEY (Population served: 20,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-19-2005 to DEC-06-2006)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 122 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
FARMERS WATER CO SANTA RITA SPRINGS (Population served: 3,613, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-23-2006 to DEC-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-04-2005 to DEC-06-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
FARMERS WC CONTINENTAL (Population served: 3,272, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-23-2006 to DEC-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
LAS QUINTAS SERENAS WATER COMPANY (Population served: 3,042, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 79 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
FARMERS WATER CO SAHUARITA HIGHLANDS (Population served: 291, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2008)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2008), State No Longer Subject to Rule (SEP-11-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2007)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
FARMERS WATER CO SAHUARITA (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-23-2006 to DEC-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 154 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
MILE MARKER 54 WC WATER WELL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-29-2009 to FEB-12-2010)
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
9 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Sahuarita (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Rancho Sahuarita Banking Ctr at 15960 South Rancho Sahuarita Blvd., branch established on 2007/12/04. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Sahuarita:

Marital status in Sahuarita, AZ
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sahuarita:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Arizona average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Sahuarita
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sahuarita, AZ (based on Pima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic203,77050
Evangelical Protestant98,278362
Other45,011128
Mainline Protestant37,03777
Black Protestant4,19014
Orthodox2,2605
None589,717-
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: 122
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 52
Pima County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 226
This county:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 615
This county:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pima County:

15.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sahuarita:

52.2%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sahuarita:

51.1%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sahuarita:

35.6%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.4%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sahuarita, AZ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 44$278,559$75,9710$0
Other Government Administration 35$175,035$60,0121$857
Streets and Highways 13$71,105$65,6350$0
Judicial and Legal 11$65,729$71,7040$0
Financial Administration 11$57,401$62,6190$0
Parks and Recreation 8$33,298$49,9479$7,611
Police - Other 7$29,078$49,8480$0
Sewerage 6$32,163$64,3260$0
Totals for Government 135$742,368$65,98810$8,468

Sahuarita government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,558,000 ($72.39)
    Sewerage: $625,000 ($17.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,285,000 ($206.16)
    Central Staff Services: $3,386,000 ($95.82)
    Sewerage: $3,240,000 ($91.69)
    Regular Highways: $2,771,000 ($78.42)
    Financial Administration: $2,066,000 ($58.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,872,000 ($52.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,372,000 ($38.83)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $771,000 ($21.82)
    General Public Buildings: $476,000 ($13.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,838,000 ($52.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $222,000 ($6.28)
    Other - General - Other: $150,000 ($4.24)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $132,000 ($3.74)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Corrections: $10,000 ($0.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $890,000 ($25.19)
    Central Staff Services: $472,000 ($13.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $221,000 ($6.25)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($0.57)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($0.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,284,000 ($319.33)

Sahuarita government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,742,000 ($105.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $141,000 ($3.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($0.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $122,000 ($3.45)
    Other: $33,000 ($0.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $562,000 ($15.90)
    Donations From Private Sources: $527,000 ($14.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $329,000 ($9.31)
    Sale of Property: $104,000 ($2.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $98,000 ($2.77)
    Special Assessments: $73,000 ($2.07)
    Rents: $31,000 ($0.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,459,000 ($182.78)
    Other: $4,118,000 ($116.54)
    Highways: $2,267,000 ($64.15)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,870,000 ($222.71)
    Other License: $1,582,000 ($44.77)
    Property: $530,000 ($15.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $352,000 ($9.96)
    Public Utility License: $176,000 ($4.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($0.06)

Sahuarita government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,961,000 ($1300.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,228,000 ($1223.31)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,684,000 ($557.04)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,952,000 ($479.72)

Sahuarita government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,876,000 ($109.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,639,000 ($584.06)

5.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.07%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.74% ($51,618 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.20% ($55,241)
from Cochise County, AZ  0.20% ($43,365)


5.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($677 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.06%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.81% ($54,342 average AGI)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.21% ($53,733)
to Cochise County, AZ  0.16% ($42,192)
Businesses in Sahuarita, AZ
NameCountNameCount
99 Cents Only Stores1Starbucks2
Carl\s Jr.1T-Mobile1
FedEx1UPS1
Kroger1Vons1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Penske1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sahuarita:

  • KGVY (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGMS (940 AM; 1 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sahuarita:

  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMA (92.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZNO (98.3 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION (A WYOMING CORPORATION))

TV broadcast stations around Sahuarita:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)
  • KWBA (Channel 58; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: TUCSON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
Sahuarita fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Sahuarita fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 72Number of bridges
  • 515ft / 157mTotal length
  • $36,000Total costs
  • 1,086,043Total average daily traffic
  • 194,035Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sahuarita, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 271960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 192000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sahuarita, AZ
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED106$172,23039$144,900108$181,0752$37,98515$140,4913$112,607
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$171,4934$163,07512$180,1570$02$102,2801$40,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$169,9545$137,50642$183,3513$16,1976$122,3332$96,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$172,1724$156,23323$187,1140$02$131,5651$39,040
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$161,2701$168,0606$180,5471$15,9101$91,6701$80,850
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0043.14

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$154,7362$151,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$200,8831$150,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$134,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0043.14

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sahuarita, AZ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sahuarita, AZ - Value

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sahuarita, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.3%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sahuarita, AZ
    • 9038.3%Outside Fires
    • 8737.0%Structure Fires
    • 4017.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 187.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sahuarita, AZ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sahuarita, AZ
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 3.0%Solar energy
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sahuarita, AZ
  • 57.2%Utility gas
  • 40.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy


Sahuarita compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sahuarita on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Chile (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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