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Rio Rico, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
21,798 Population 346/sq mi density
$63,692 Median Income $26,349 per capita
$212,600 Home Value $268,305 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$63,692 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$212,600 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Rio Rico (10)

Coronado National Memorial
National Memorial
It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec allies embarked on an epic journey through arid deserts and rugged mountains. They encountered rich traditions and brought new technol...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Caving, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Though the park shares a border with our southern neighbors, the elevation and the mountain ecosystem keep Coronado National Memorial relatively cool in the summer, and winter can bring snow. Summers ...
Kartchner Caverns State Park
State Park
727 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Patagonia Lake State Park
State Park
599 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Saguaro National Park
National Park
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you h...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park...
Weather: Winter Season With daytime temperature from the low 50's to the high 70's Summer Season As we get deeper into the summer season, temperatures will range from mid-90's to low 110's....
San Rafael Ranch Natural Area
State Park
3,563 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sonoita Creek Natural Area
State Park
5,239 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
State Park
8 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Tumacácori National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, settlers, and soldiers, sometimes in conflict and sometimes in cooperation. Follow the timeworn paths and discover stories...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Astronomy, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiki...
Weather: Located above the heat of the low desert, Tumacácori National Historical Park is in the mesquite highlands, close to 3,300 feet in elevation, where temperatures are five to ten degrees cooler than Tuc...
Woodcutter's Canyon Linear Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0