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Tucson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
543,348
Population
2,243/sq mi density
$54,546
Median Income
$31,152 per capita
$242,200
Home Value
$321,688 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
353 sunny days/yr
688
Violent Crime/100K
3,272 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,546 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$242,200 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
688 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,546
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,152
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tucson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tucson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,546
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,152
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,861
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,147
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,147
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.5%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
53% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,844M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,240
Restaurants
102
Healthcare
76
Retail
156
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,861
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,792
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,546 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,152 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,861 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,147 |
| County GDP | $2,844M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,240 |
| Restaurants | 102 |
| Healthcare | 76 |
| Retail | 156 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,861 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,792 |