Humidity & wind
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Population
548,371
US Census estimate, July 2025
Median home value
$266,200
Owner-occupied units
Tucson, AZ
Arizona · 32.153° N, 110.871° W · 243 sq mi
Tucson is the 34th largest city on this site, with a population of 548,371 and about 2,258 residents per square mile. The median household earns $57,073 a year, and the median home is worth $266,200.
Conditions
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Size & density
Land area
243 sq mi
Water excluded
Population density
2,258
People per square mile
Rank by population
#34
Of cities on this site
Rank by area
#27
Of cities on this site
Money & housing
Median household income
$57,073
US median ≈ $78,538
Median gross rent
$1,145
Per month
Homeownership
51.8%
US ≈ 65%
Average commute
21.9 min
One way
People
Median age
34.6
US median 39.1
Bachelor's degree +
31.1%
Age 25 and over
Foreign born
13.4%
Households
228,020
2.29 people each
Climate · 2021–2025 average
Clear days 114/yr Mostly or fully clear sky
Days with rain 61/yr 0.01 in or more
Days with snow 3/yr
Days above 90° 153/yr
Below freezing 6/yr
Annual rainfall 13.7in Inches per year, scaled to 70 in — the rows above count days
Warmest month
June
Average high 102°F
Coldest month
January
Average low 39°F
What people here do for work
Education & health care 26.4%
Retail trade 12.8%
Professional & business services 12.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%
Top four industries · share of all workers · ACS 2024
State of Arizona
State bird
Cactus Wren
State flower
Saguaro Blossom
State capital
Phoenix
Nickname
The Grand Canyon State
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Cities near Tucson
- Catalina Foothills, AZ10 mi · 52,593
- Casas Adobes, AZ15 mi · 72,059
- Marana, AZ27 mi · 65,523
- Casa Grande, AZ74 mi · 69,753
- San Tan Valley, AZ81 mi · 109,189
- Queen Creek, AZ87 mi · 89,770
- Maricopa, AZ90 mi · 78,362
- Gilbert, AZ95 mi · 287,285
Cities about the same size
- Fresno, CA555,549
- Albuquerque, NM556,588
- Sacramento, CA536,449
- Milwaukee, WI562,407
- Atlanta, GA529,110
- Baltimore, MD569,997
- Kansas City, MO521,220
- Mesa, AZ513,656
More in Arizona
- Phoenix1,665,481
- Mesa513,656
- Chandler278,748
- Glendale260,572
- Scottsdale243,006
- Peoria200,881
- Tempe190,571
- Surprise175,304
Wealthiest person in Arizona
Name
Ernest Garcia II
Forbes, Apr 2025
Net worth
$17.3B
As of 25 Apr 2025 — not live
Lives in
Tempe
Source of wealth
Used cars
Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified.
Largest employer in Arizona · private sector
Employer
Banner Health
Sector
Healthcare
Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified. Government employers are excluded.
Largest public company in Arizona
Company
Freeport-McMoRan
Revenue
$25.5B
Fiscal year 2024
Headquarters
Phoenix
Ticker
FCX
Compiled from public reporting, not from an official dataset, and not independently verified.