City profile
Tucson, AZ
A laid-back college town with stunning sunsets, affordable living, and easy access to nature.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
90°F
Sunny days / yr
286
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$310,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,650
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
93
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.73%
- 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 High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Wildfire, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 41% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
547,073
Growth since 2019
+1.0%
Median age
34.6
Residents 65+
16.5%
Median household income
$57,073
Income growth since 2019
+31.4%
Black household income
$49,043
Home ownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
18.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
13.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.8% · White 43.3% · Hispanic 42.8% · Asian 3.1% · Other 6.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
391 · 19% above the national average
Property crime
2,069 · 33% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Tucson Police Department. State average: violent 385, property 1,543.
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
- Affordable desert living
- Beautiful Sonoran Desert
- University of Arizona campus culture
- UNESCO City of Gastronomy
Trade-offs
- Small Black community
- Hot summers
- Limited nightlife
- Distance from major metro
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.