City profile
Rio Rico, AZ
Santa Cruz County · Population 22,017
Rio Rico is a town in Santa Cruz County, AZ with about 22,017 residents and a typical home value near $224,000. It is 50 miles from Tucson, AZ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
53°F
Summer avg
91°F
Sunny days / yr
286
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$224,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,329
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
83
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.60%
- State income tax (top)
- 2.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Wildfire, Lightning
Nearest major airport
43 mi to Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 59% Democratic / 40% Republican
Community
Population
22,017
Black population
0.1%
County
Santa Cruz County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸AZ is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- About 22,017 residents
- Typical home value about $224,000
- 50 miles from Tucson, AZ
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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