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Pima County

Population in July 2009: 548,555. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 268,707  (49.0%)
Females: 279,848  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85701, 85702, 85703, 85704, 85705, 85706, 85707, 85708, 85709, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715, 85716, 85717, 85718, 85719, 85720, 85721, 85722, 85723, 85724, 85725, 85726, 85728, 85730, 85731, 85732, 85733, 85734, 85735, 85736, 85737, 85739, 85740, 85741, 85742, 85743, 85744, 85745, 85746, 85747, 85748, 85749, 85750, 85751, 85752, 85754, 85775, 85777.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,565 (it was $30,981 in 2000)
Tucson:

$35,565
Arizona:

$48,745
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,124

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $162,400 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
Tucson:

$162,400
Arizona:

$187,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $186,299; Detached houses: $208,726; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,322; In 2-unit structures: $163,836; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,413; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,565; Mobile homes: $42,570; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $121,497

Median gross rent in 2009: $679.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 85701, 85704, 85705, 85706, 85710, 85711, 85712, 85713, 85714, 85715, 85716, 85718, 85719, 85730, 85735, 85736, 85737, 85739, 85741, 85742, 85743, 85745, 85746, 85747, 85748, 85749, 85750, 85756, 85757.

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  • White alone - 262,921 (48.3%)
  • Hispanic - 225,502 (41.5%)
  • Black alone - 24,098 (4.4%)
  • Asian alone - 13,155 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 9,072 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8,342 (1.5%)
  • Other race alone - 594 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 223 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Tucson: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.4%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.2%), Italian (4.0%), United States (3.7%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1877

Elevation: 2491 feet

Land area: 194.7 square miles.

Population density: 2818 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tucson:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tucson city:

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

69,476 residents are foreign born (10.3% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This city:  14.3%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 562 registered sex offenders living in Tucson, Arizona in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Tucson to the number of sex offenders is 976 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,416 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,221 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (113.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: South Tucson, AZ (1.8 miles ), Drexel-Alvernon, AZ (2.2 miles ), Catalina Foothills, AZ (2.4 miles ), Littletown, AZ (2.5 miles ), Flowing Wells, AZ (2.7 miles ), Drexel Heights, AZ (3.0 miles ), Tanque Verde, AZ (3.2 miles ), Summit, AZ (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1963 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 1997: 2063 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1998: 2404 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 1999: 2715 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2000: 2764 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2001: 2564 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2002: 2407 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2003: 2425 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2004: 2243 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2005: 2421 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2006: 2297 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2007: 1131 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 565 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2009: 362 buildings, average cost: $187,700
  • 2010: 344 buildings, average cost: $200,100

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Latitude: 32.21 N, Longitude: 110.92 W


Tucson nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Old Pueblo, The Sunshine Factory

Daytime population change due to commuting: +43,454 (+8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 172,709 (79.8%)

Area code: 520

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.4%
Arizona:

9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Tucson by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 366042474755555149653551
per 100,000 7.612.08.39.19.110.510.49.59.412.36.49.7
Rapes 245355321338330387378294277246204158
per 100,000 52.070.963.865.364.174.171.454.952.946.537.230.0
Robberies 1,2811,4441,6981,3501,4781,5521,6851,6751,4321,4511,2461,088
per 100,000 271.8288.2337.3260.8287.2297.0318.3312.9273.6274.3227.4206.4
Assaults 2,7452,6832,7622,9742,8542,8792,9302,5602,3452,4902,0752,034
per 100,000 582.4535.5548.6574.6554.6551.0553.4478.3448.1470.8378.7385.9
Burglaries 6,0776,7216,5536,7176,3976,3025,1305,1214,7875,1575,0625,002
per 100,000 1289.51341.51301.61297.71243.11206.2968.9956.8914.8975.0923.8949.0
Thefts 27,15727,34931,21732,53934,54234,40419,642N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 5762.35459.06200.56286.46712.26584.73709.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Auto thefts 4,8395,9137,1646,2066,3596,3386,5277,3766,7675,8083,5643,433
per 100,000 1026.81180.31423.01199.01235.71213.01232.81378.11293.11098.1650.4651.3
Arson 300322355328285277307301280318225153
per 100,000 63.764.370.563.455.453.058.056.253.560.141.129.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 655.3678.3728.8699.1718.3721.7596.6N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,295 (974 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Arizona average:

2.00

Historical population

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Population change in the 1990s: +68,770 (+16.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

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Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pima County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Barbara Eden - (born 1934), actress, Dan Hicks (sportscaster), Linda Ronstadt - (born 1946), musician, Mark Udall, Brian N. Anderson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago White Sox, born: Mar 11, 1982), Chris Duncan - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: May 5, 1981), J.J. Hardy - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Aug 19, 1982), Jason Stanford - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Jan 23, 1977), Alex Davis - College basketball player (Rhode Island Rams), Chris Ayer - College basketball player (Loyola Marymnt Lions).


Main business address for: LXU Healthcare, Inc. (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS), VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), UNISOURCE ENERGY CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), IONATRON, INC. (SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS), BRONCO ENERGY FUND, INC. ([9995]).


Hospitals/medical centers in Tucson:

  • CARONDELET HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 4888 NORTH STONE AVENUE)
  • CARONDELET ST MARYS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1601 WEST ST MARY'S ROAD)
  • CARONDELET ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 350 NORTH WILMOT ROAD)
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 6200 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD)
  • TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 5301 EAST GRANT ROAD)
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1501 NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE)
  • UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL AT KINO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2800 EAST AJO WAY)
  • VA S. ARIZONA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 3601 SOUTH SIXTH AVENUE)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Tucson:


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Amtrak station:

TUCSON (400 E. TOOLE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.tucsonaz.gov

Colleges/Universities in Tucson:

  • University of Arizona (Full-time enrollment: 33,106; Location: 1401 E University; Public; Website: www.arizona.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Pima Community College (FT enrollment: 11,708; Location: 401 North Bonita Avenue; Public; Website: www.pima.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern Arizona Campus (FT enrollment: 2,465; Location: 300 S. Craycroft Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Pima Medical Institute (FT enrollment: 1,198; Location: 3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pmi.edu/locations/tucson.asp)
  • Brookline College (FT enrollment: 638; Location: 5441 E. 22nd Street Ste. 125; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brooklinecollege.edu)
  • Brown Mackie College-Tucson (FT enrollment: 557; Location: 4585 E Speedway Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brownmackie.edu)
  • Tucson College (FT enrollment: 473; Location: 7310 E 22nd St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tucsoncollege.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Tucson (FT enrollment: 417; Location: 1455 W. River Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • The Art Institute of Tucson (FT enrollment: 222; Location: 5099 E. Grant Rd. #100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/tucson)
  • The Art Center Design College-Tucson (FT enrollment: 161; Location: 2525 N Country Club Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.theartcenter.edu)
  • Cortiva Institute-Tucson (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 6390 E. Broadway, Suite 100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cortiva.com/tucson)
  • Empire Beauty School-Tucson (FT enrollment: 112; Location: 3030 E Speedway Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Arizona Academy of Beauty-North (FT enrollment: 107; Location: 4066 N Oracle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.arizonaacademy.com)
  • HDS Truck Driving Institute (FT enrollment: 105; Location: 6251 S. Wilmot Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hdsdrivers.com)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Tucson (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 7225 E. Broadway Blvd.-Ste 170; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regencybeauty.com)
  • Arizona Academy of Beauty Inc (FT enrollment: 82; Location: 5631 E Speedway Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.arizonaacademy.com)
  • Empire Beauty School-North Tucson (FT enrollment: 65; Location: 4343 N. Oracle Rd. # I; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (FT enrollment: 57; Location: 4646 E Fort Lowell Rd Ste 103; Private, for-profit; Website: www.asaom.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Tucson College of Beauty (FT enrollment: 56; Location: 3955 N Flowing Wells Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: tucsoncollegeofbeauty.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Tucson:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 81 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,285)
  • Chandler/Gilbert Community College (about 91 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Mesa Community College (about 99 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,853)
  • Arizona State University (about 102 miles; Tempe, AZ; FT enrollment: 54,626)
  • Rio Salado College (about 104 miles; Tempe, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus (about 104 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,956)
  • University of Phoenix-Online Campus (about 105 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 380,232)

Biggest private high schools in Tucson:

  • SALPOINTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 1545 E COPPER ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 566; Location: 7777 E SPEEDWAY BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 481; Location: 9500 N ORACLE RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • IMMACULATE HEART SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 410 E MAGEE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST GREGORY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 3231 N CRAYCROFT; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • SAN MIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 6601 S SAN FERNANDO RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GREEN FIELDS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 6000 N CAMINO DE LA TIERRA; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 8800 E 22ND ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 6902 E GOLF LINKS RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • KINO LEARNING CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 6625 N 1ST AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Tucson:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Tucson:

  • SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 1436 N CAMPBELL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS SCHOOL (Students: 456; Location: 1800 S KOLB RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 215 S CRAYCROFT RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 8560 N SHANNON RD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST CYRIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 4725 E PIMA ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL'S PARISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 602 N WILMOT RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST AMBROSE SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 300 S TUCSON BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANDREW S PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN (Students: 305; Location: 7650 N PASEO DEL NORTE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CASTLEHILL COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 3225 N CRAYCROFT RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • LAMB'S GATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 4700 N SWAN RD; Grades: PK - 2)
See full list of schools located in Tucson

Library in Tucson:

  • PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,099,324; Location: 101 N. STONE AVENUE; 1,033,575 books; 1,939 e-books; 92,770 audio materials; 84,367 video materials; 24 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 18 other licensed databases; 3,175 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: Sean Elliot College (Arizona Wildcats) basketball and NBA (San Antonio Spurs) player (born Feb. 2, 1968)
  • Kino Community hospital is now University Physicians Hospital at Kino
  • KTZR is now 97.1 FM... 1450 AM is KWFM...

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Notable locations in Tucson: Amphi Plaza (A), Arizona Correctional Training Facility (B), Randolph Municipal Golf Course (C), Berkshire Village (D), PFE Yard (E), Nogales Substation (F), Christopher City University of Arizona (G), University of Arizona Geochronology Laboratories (H), University of Arizona Farm (I), University of Arizona Experiment Farm (J), United States Geological Survey Magnetic Observatory (K), Tucson Trap and Skeet Club (L), Silverbell Golf Course (M), El Dorado Country Club (N), El Paso Natural Gas Company Compressor Station (O), Miracle Mile Exchange (P), El Rio Country Club (Q), El Rio Golf Course (R), El Tangue Golf Course (S), Fred Enke Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gaslight Square Shopping Center (1), Grant Park Shopping Center (2), Grant Plaza South Shopping Center (3), Grantstone Shopping Center (4), Pueblo Plaza Shopping Center (5), Prince Mall (6), Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center (7), Pinecrest Plaza Shopping Center (8), Harrison Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tucson: Wishing Shrine (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: All Faiths Memorial Park (1), South Lawn Memorial Cemetery (2), Holy Hope Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Grantwood Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Agua Caliente Wash (A), Chico, Arroyo (B), Pima Wash (C), Julian Wash (D), Pantano Wash (E), Kennedy Park Creek (F), West Branch Santa Cruz River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tucson include: Burns Park (1), Wetmore Park (2), Navajo Park (3), Conner Park (4), Verdugo Park (5), Stefan Gollob Park (6), John F Kennedy Park (7), Ormsby Park (8), Verde Meadows Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Kino Post Office (A), Emery Park Post Office (B), Speedway Post Office (C), University Post Office (D), Downtown Post Office (E), Coronado Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: GPD Toy Train Museum (3975 North Miller Avenue) (1), International Wildlife Museum (4800 West Gates Passage Road) (2), Ironwood Terraces (Museums; 2021 North Kinney Road) (3), Bates Dan Bronze Sculptures (Museums; 6541 East Tanque Verde Road) (4), International Biopcrk Foundation Inc (Museums; 1202 North Main Avenue) (5), Museum of the Horse Soldier (6541 East Tanque Verde Road) (6), C & L Electrostatic Painting (Museums; 837 East 36th Street) (7), Arizona Historical Society - FT Lowell Museum (2900 North Craycroft Road) (8), Arizona Historical Society - Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House Museum (151 South Granada Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: LA Quinta (6404 East Broadway Boulevard) (1), Casa Tierra Adobe B & B Inn (11155 West Calle Pima) (2), Best Western Executive Inn (333 West Drachman Street) (3), Days Inn (4855 South Palo Verde Road) (4), Lazy (8 Motel Highway I 10 & 6 A) (5), Arizonan Motel (437 West Miracle Mile) (6), Howard Johnson (1010 South Freeway Road) (7), Copper Cactus Inn (225 West Drachman Street) (8), Oasis Motel (1701 North Oracle Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Courts- District Court- Magistrate Judges- Camuth Jam (55 East Broadway Boulevard) (1), Arizona State - Court Of Appeals-Division Two- Court Of Appeals-Div (400 West Congress Street Suite 131) (2), Tucson City Government - City Court- City Court Information English-Spa (103 East Alameda Street) (3), Arizona State - Juvenile Corrections Department- Secure Schools-Assistant Dire (14500 North Oracle Road) (4), Arizona State Government - Supreme Court-Arizona- Judicial Administrative Assis (400 West Congress Street) (5), United States Government Courts Bankruptcy Court La Placita Vill (110 South Church) (6), Arizona State Government - Court Of Appeals-Div Two (400 West Congress Street) (7), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Evo A De Concini Federal Courth (450 West Paseo Redondo Suite 200) (8), Pima County Government - Juvenile Court Center- Center For Juvenile Alternat (630 East 9th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations 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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.5. This is about average.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.237. This is significantly better than average. There were 124 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.517. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.517
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.3. This is worse than average. There were 46 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average. There were 106 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 26.9. This is worse than average. There were 129 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.35. This is significantly better than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.35
U.S.:

9.59

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

METROPOLITAN DWID (Population served: 43433, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between DEC-17-2003 and DEC-18-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 96 regular monitoring violations
AVRA WATER COOP, INC (Population served: 7800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARANA-PICTURE ROCKS (Population served: 4631, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
MARANA MUNICIPAL- MARANA (Population served: 4389, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
METROPOLITAN DWID-HUB (Population served: 4250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
DIABLO VILLAGE WATER CO (Population served: 2346, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
LOS CERROS WC, INC. (Population served: 2075, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
GOODMAN WC (Population served: 1128, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tucson that have no violations reported:

  • MESCAL LAKES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1425, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CLEAR SPRINGS (Population served: 1250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CROSS ROADS PARK, LLC (Population served: 186, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HALCYON ACRES #2 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TORTOLITA WATER CO (Population served: 81, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-CNF-CAVE CREEK (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-CNF-CAMP RUCKER (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-CNF-TREASURE PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-CNF-COLUMBINE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-CNF-BOG SPRINGS (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.4%
(18.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.2% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.5% for other race residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tucson, AZ

People in group quarters in Tucson:

  • 6,861 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4,272 people in state prisons
  • 2,425 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,343 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,202 people in nursing homes
  • 829 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 672 people in other group homes
  • 653 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 304 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 88 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 85 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 70 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 70 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 60 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 57 people in religious group quarters
  • 40 people in halfway houses
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in institutions for the blind
  • 36 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 21 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 21 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 17 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Tucson compared to Arizona state average:

Tucson, Arizona environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Arizona Stadium. Capacity: 57,803. Arizona Wildcats.
  • McKale Center. University of Arizona.

Banks with most branches in Tucson (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 38 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 35 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 22 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: 7 branches. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • National Bank of Arizona: Prince And Campbell Branch, Stone And Pennington Branch, Riverside Crossing Branch, National Bank Of Arizona. Info updated 09/11/2008: Bank assets: $4,435.6 mil, Deposits: $3,682.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 77 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Canyon Community Bank, National Association: Catalina Branch, Continental Ranch Branch, at 7981 North Oracle Road. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $9.1 mil, Deposits: $7.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Canyon Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank of Arizona: Commerce Bank Of Arizona, Campbell Branch, Northwest Tucson Branch. Info updated 05/11/2010: Bank assets: $27.9 mil, Deposits: $24.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Cboa Financial, Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 12 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucson, Arizona:

  • La Quinta Inn, 750 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85713 , Phone: (520) 624-4455, Fax: (520) 624-3172
  • Paloverde Inn & Suites, 5251 S Julian Dr, Tucson, AZ 85706 , Phone: (520) 294-5250, Fax: (520) 889-1982
  • Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737 , Phone: (520) 544-5000, Fax: (520) 544-1226
  • North Campbell Suites Hotel, 2925 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719 , Phone: (520) 323-7378
  • Tucson National Golf & Conference Resort, 2727 W CLB Dr, Tucson, AZ 85741 , Phone: (520) 297-2271
  • Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719 , Phone: (520) 327-7341, Fax: (520) 327-0276
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #4699, Tucson, 6404 E Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85710 , Phone: (520) 747-1414, Fax: (520) 745-6903
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #703,tucson, 655 N Fwy, Tucson, AZ 85745 , Phone: (520) 622-6491
  • 97 other hotels and motels
All 105 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tucson, Arizona

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tucson travel time to work - commute
Tucson mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pima County Arizona:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pima County Arizona:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Tucson:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.88%
Here44.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents59.5%6.0%4.5%2.9%2.5%
Congregations10.0%10.7%9.8%4.0%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.3%1.9%15.6%
Congregations3.3%2.5%1.1%6.3%48.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 122
Pima County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

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

7.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pima County:

21.2%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 318$1,426,122$53,81621$30,429
Other Government Administration 253$1,214,924$57,62540$69,502
Judicial and Legal 242$1,014,718$50,31712$21,868
Police Protection - Officers 1,003$6,010,348$71,9082$3,580
Police - Other 405$1,887,395$55,92321$31,355
Firefighters 640$3,469,148$65,0470$0
Fire - Other 88$341,022$46,5030$0
Streets and Highways 387$1,633,305$50,6458$13,350
Airports 293$1,201,401$49,20416$14,756
Solid Waste Management 221$862,825$46,8500$0
Sewerage 8$41,287$61,9310$0
Parks and Recreation 411$1,394,169$40,706724$483,894
Housing and Community Development(Local) 149$637,384$51,3338$14,446
Water Supply 529$2,401,867$54,4858$10,324
Other and Unallocable 458$1,854,061$48,57864$80,652
Totals for Government 5,405$25,389,976$56,370924$774,156

Tucson government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,884,000 ($30.78)
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $53,070,000 ($96.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $38,472,000 ($70.13)
    All Other: $36,389,000 ($66.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,547,000 ($37.46)
    Parking Facilities: $811,000 ($1.48)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $27,955,000 ($50.96)
    General - Other: $25,135,000 ($45.82)
    Air Transportation: $15,149,000 ($27.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,646,000 ($4.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,616,000 ($2.95)
    Transit Utilities: $1,069,000 ($1.95)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $134,285,000 ($244.80)
    Water Utilities: $79,016,000 ($144.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $67,915,000 ($123.81)
    General - Other: $63,218,000 ($115.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $55,754,000 ($101.64)
    Transit Utilities: $53,154,000 ($96.90)
    Regular Highways: $41,533,000 ($75.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $40,827,000 ($74.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,379,000 ($66.32)
    Central Staff Services: $31,303,000 ($57.06)
    Air Transportation: $29,067,000 ($52.99)
    Financial Administration: $24,400,000 ($44.48)
    Libraries: $22,769,000 ($41.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,360,000 ($28.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,326,000 ($4.24)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $383,337,000 ($698.81)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $152,034,000 ($277.15)
    Total Federal Securities: $80,341,000 ($146.46)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $62,263,000 ($113.50)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $35,385,000 ($64.51)
    Benefit Payments: $33,476,000 ($61.03)
    From Parent Local Government: $24,320,000 ($44.33)
    Local Employee Contribution: $9,355,000 ($17.05)
    Withdrawals: $1,219,000 ($2.22)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $24,829,000 ($45.26)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $295,296,000 ($538.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $49,277,000 ($89.83)
    Transit Utilities: $15,489,000 ($28.24)
    All Other: $14,614,000 ($26.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,440,000 ($84.66)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,968,000 ($21.82)
    Transit Utilities: $2,929,000 ($5.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $388,325,000 ($707.91)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,214,000 ($11.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,202,000 ($20.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,727,000 ($48.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $12,543,000 ($22.87)
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,586,000 ($21.12)
    Interest Earnings: $5,613,000 ($10.23)
    Rents: $3,027,000 ($5.52)
    Sale of Property: $2,813,000 ($5.13)
    Special Assessments: $1,338,000 ($2.44)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $707,046,000 ($1288.92)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $664,775,000 ($1211.87)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,998,000 ($125.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $12,674,000 ($23.10)
    General - Other: $8,141,000 ($14.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $778,000 ($1.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $368,000 ($0.67)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($0.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,118,000 ($324.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,626,000 ($212.61)
    Transit Utilities: $8,879,000 ($16.19)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $407,135,000 ($742.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $102,286,000 ($186.46)
    Highways: $50,371,000 ($91.82)
    All Other: $13,619,000 ($24.83)
    Transit Utilities: $4,045,000 ($7.37)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $196,234,000 ($357.73)
    Property: $53,662,000 ($97.82)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,176,000 ($51.36)
    Other Selective Sales: $18,254,000 ($33.28)
    Other License: $8,991,000 ($16.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $306,700,000 ($559.11)

6.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
Arizona average:

8.20%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.29%
Arizona average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.61% ($44,290 average AGI)
from Cochise County, AZ  0.23% ($31,948)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.23% ($50,956)


5.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.33%
Arizona average:

5.96%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,019 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.16%
Arizona average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.87% ($41,401 average AGI)
to Cochise County, AZ  0.17% ($32,272)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.16% ($47,104)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tucson:

  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KTZR (1450 AM; 1 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • 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)
  • KFFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXEW (1600 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMS (940 AM; 1 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KVOI (690 AM; 0 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: GOOD NEWS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCUB (1290 AM; 1 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tucson:

  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZPT (104.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KUAZ-FM (89.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tucson:

  • KHRR (Channel 40; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • K54FW (Channel 54; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC)
  • KTTU-TV (Channel 18; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KTTU-TV, INC.)
  • KGUN (Channel 9; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K02BW (Channel 2; CASAS ADOBES, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K16EO (Channel 16; ORO VALLEY/TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUAT-TV (Channel 6; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS/UNIV OF AZ.)
  • KOLD-TV (Channel 13; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KXGR (Channel 46; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: SUNGILT CORPORATION, INC.)
  • K21CX (Channel 21; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K43CW (Channel 43; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
  • KTLL-LP (Channel 65; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: LA LUZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBN-LP (Channel 14; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE TUCSON, LLC)
  • KUAS-TV (Channel 27; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS FOR BENEFIT OF UNIV OF AZ.)
  • KTAZ-CA (Channel 25; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF TUCSON)
  • KWTA-LP (Channel 31; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • KVOA (Channel 4; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K48GX (Channel 48; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KUVE-CA (Channel 38; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • K64BV (Channel 64; CASAS ADOBES, AZ; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Tucson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tucson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 624 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tucson, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 275 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 532 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3669 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tucson)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tucson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1201 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 92 full and 20 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,185$145,0561,411$142,0626,600$159,648242$81,57719$1,470,756942$130,264111$66,715
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED94$144,587120$132,009664$160,23036$92,0501$404,55099$137,13341$59,186
APPLICATIONS DENIED333$126,600386$108,8752,753$152,533323$50,97710$623,745423$124,560155$49,135
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN210$141,058188$132,3301,772$156,35379$86,6092$3,267,625213$136,71527$72,423
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS71$140,47533$161,154405$160,95933$104,6982$417,50054$190,6924$92,003
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Detailed mortgage data for all 112 tracts in Tucson, AZ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 74 full and 19 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED164$176,298106$198,8558$150,643
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED53$182,83244$165,39513$146,808
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$167,57025$201,2962$169,935
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$143,0435$234,5541$97,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$170,5775$176,7602$203,615
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 607
  • Hazardous Condition: 227
  • Service Call: 72
  • Good Intent Call: 51

Incident types - Tucson


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tucson, AZ

Most common first names in Tucson, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4,02474.0 years
William3,44174.2 years
Mary3,39379.0 years
Robert3,22371.5 years
James2,79371.6 years
Charles2,09274.9 years
George1,89275.9 years
Helen1,71380.6 years
Joseph1,71375.1 years
Margaret1,51079.7 years
Most common last names in Tucson, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,37075.6 years
Johnson91575.1 years
Brown72675.0 years
Miller70475.3 years
Williams59674.9 years
Davis59375.5 years
Jones58675.5 years
Anderson57175.5 years
Wilson51276.4 years
Lopez43571.4 years
Businesses in Tucson, AZ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven17La Quinta3
AT&T10La-Z-Boy3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture7
Abercrombie Kids1Loews1
Aeropostale3Lowes4
Ann Taylor3Macy's2
Apple Store1Marriott10
Arby's10Marshalls2
AutoZone15MasterBrand Cabinets15
BEBE1McDonald's33
Bath & Body Works4Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond4Office Depot5
Best Western3OfficeMax6
Blockbuster19Outback Steakhouse2
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1Panda Express14
Budget Car Rental4Papa John's Pizza9
Buffalo Wild Wings2Payless14
Burger King17Penske7
Burlington Coat Factory1PetSmart5
CVS16Pizza Hut15
CarMax1Popeyes1
Chick-Fil-A4Quality3
Chipotle7Quiznos8
Cinnabon 2RadioShack11
Clarion2Ramada2
Comfort Inn2Red Robin1
Comfort Suites3Rodeway Inn1
Costco2Ruby Tuesday1
Cricket Wireless39Rue211
Dairy Queen14Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Days Inn4SONIC Drive-In10
Decora Cabinetry1Safeway15
Dennys9Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza15Sears7
Dunkin Donuts4Sephora2
Econo Lodge2Spencer Gifts2
Eddie Bauer2Sprint Nextel10
FedEx98Staples2
GNC8Starbucks50
GameStop12Studio 61
Gap2Subway47
Gymboree3Super 81
H&R Block36T-Mobile27
Haworth1T.J.Maxx2
Hilton1Taco Bell16
Holiday Inn6Target7
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us5
Home Depot5Travelodge2
Howard Johnson1U-Haul30
IHOP5UPS87
JCPenney4Verizon Wireless13
Jack In The Box22Victoria's Secret3
KFC11Waffle House5
Kincaid4Walgreens37
Kmart1Walmart9
Kohl's2Wendy's15
Kroger17Whole Foods Market2
LENSCRAFTERS3YMCA6
Browse common businesses in Tucson, AZ


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