South Tucson, Arizona - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to South Tucson, Arizona

South Tucson, Arizona, in Pima county, is 2 miles SW of Tucson, Arizona. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Tucson metropolitan area with.

South Tucson History

South Tucson was incorporated as a city in 1940. The city is heavily influenced by Hispanic culture, mainly Mexican.

South Tucson and nearby Attractions

Tucson Greyhound Park
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum
San Xavier del Bac Mission
International Wildlife Museum
Arthur Pack Regional Park

Things To Do In South Tucson

Local museums include the Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum and the International Wildlife Museum. The city offers recreational facilities like the Arthur Pack Regional Park, the Catalina State Park and the Tucson Greyhound Park. The Spanish colonial church, San Xavier del Bac, was built between 1783-1797 by Papago Native Americans.

South Tucson Transportation

Flights are available from Tucson International Airport.

South Tucson Higher Education

Northeast Technical College is nearby.

Demographics

People

Total Population	5,666
Male Share of the Population	49.8%
Female Share of the Population	50.2%
Senior Citizens	12.3%
Employed Population 16+	2,081
Age of the Population	39

Families

% of people married	26.2%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	3.4%
Median Earnings25+	$19,617
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$13,184
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$21,291

Wealth

Median Family Income	$31,366
% Above Poverty Level	59.6%
% Below Poverty Level	40.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	26 minutes
% Working from Home	3.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work	11.5%
% Using Public Transportation	5%

Housing

People Living Alone	37.5%
Median Gross Rent	$620
Median House Value	$82,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	76.2%
Irish	3.9%
German	2.4%
Italian	2%
Dutch	1.1%
African	0.9%
French Except Basque	0.7%
English	0.6%
Greek	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Sierra Leone	0.1%
Welsh	0.1%
Russian	0.1%
Polish	0.1%
Lithuanian	0.1%
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South Tucson Almanac

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South Tucson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	TUCSON
Distance	2.6 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 66 F
Apr Temp	54 to 82 F
Jul Temp	77 to 101 F
Oct Temp	60 to 85 F
Annual Precip	12 inches

Station	TUCSON U OF ARIZ # 1
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 67 F
Apr Temp	49 to 83 F
Jul Temp	74 to 102 F
Oct Temp	55 to 87 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Station	TUCSON INTL AP
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 65 F
Apr Temp	51 to 82 F
Jul Temp	73 to 100 F
Oct Temp	57 to 84 F
Annual Precip	12.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Marana	43,606	$90,100
Oro Valley	43,815	$93,156
Sahuarita	28,949	$82,478
Tucson	539,216	$52,010