Signals
Tucson Estates
Tucson
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Tucson Estates | Tucson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,136 | 547,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,582 | $57,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,496 | $32,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 2,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,400 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,248 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.9 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Tucson Estates
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Tucson
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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