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Tucson, AZ

Corona de Tucson is part of the Tucson area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Tucson

DTTucson Congress St
DTTucson Congress St · Photo: Anqrew, CC BY-SA 3.0
Morecourthouse
Morecourthouse · Photo: Cathy Cline, CC BY-SA 3.0
Northwest Metro Tucson from the Santa Catalina Mountains
Northwest Metro Tucson from the Santa Catalina Mountains · Photo: Matthew Schallan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Snowy Catalinas
Snowy Catalinas · Photo: Chanel Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0
Day of Dead float,
Day of Dead float, · Photo: John from tucson az, CC BY 2.0
Tucson Downtown
Tucson Downtown · Photo: Jmcgough21, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tucson Century Adobe
Tucson May
Tucson May · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tucson May
Tucson May · Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Tucson
Tucson in Arizona
Arizona in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Tucson area.

38
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
68
coffee shops
148
parks
200+
playgrounds
14
libraries
5
movie theaters
11
live theaters
16
museums
19
bookstores
24
gyms
52
bars
21
pharmacies
5
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Tucson area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
323 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
146 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 144,189 rented homes in the Tucson area, 92% rent for under $2,000 a month and 98% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 37%
$1,000 to $1,499: 36%
$1,500 to $1,999: 19%
$2,000 to $2,499: 5%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 2%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Tucson area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Arizona

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Arizona DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Arizona voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

15 public school districts in this county, with about 118,471 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Tucson Unified District (4403) · Tucson
41,511 students · 14.7 students per teacher · 90 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) · Tucson
14,541 students · 19.6 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Amphitheater Unified District (4406) · Tucson
12,042 students · 15.2 students per teacher · 22 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) · Tucson
5,408 students · 16.4 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) · Tucson
5,252 students · 16.5 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Arizona keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Search licensed childcare in Arizona →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

3 colleges in the county around Tucson. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of Arizona · Tucson
Public, 4-year · 53,001 students · $13,277 in-state, $38,784 out-of-state
Pima Community College · Tucson
Public, 2-year (community college) · 15,819 students · $2,370 in-state, $7,686 out-of-state
Tohono O'odham Community College · Sells
Public, 2-year (community college) · 1,176 students · $932 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$338,460
What a typical home sells for across the Tucson area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 3% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $97 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 96.9 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
24 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $2,344 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AZ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
5 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
37.8 per 100,000 people a year
408 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. AZ average: 37.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
Unemployment
4.3%
The share of people looking for work who can't find it, averaged over the year. U.S.: about 4%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
Median household income
$67,929
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.78% of home value a year
About $780 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.50%
AZ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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