Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Ali Chukson

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Arizona›Pima County
CompareFollow

Ali ChuksonAZ

A town of 77.

Population
77
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
20.4
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Ali Chukson a good place to live?

Ali Chukson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Ali Chukson: who provides what

Ali Chukson is unincorporated, so Pima County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTrico Electric Cooperative14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Tucson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPima CountyPima County provides services here
SchoolsIndian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePima County RecorderPima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8563485634 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ali Chukson.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Ali Chukson, with inland flooding at the top

Two thirds of Ali Chukson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 20%. Compared with 91% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.

91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
Full pageAli Chukson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready13 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Ali Chukson has four seasons and hot summers

Its typical July afternoon high stands at 101°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

101°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–68°
Spring49–83°
Summer68–100°
Fall53–86°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
101°
typical summer high
Full pageAli Chukson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 101°, January lows 36°Rain & snow12″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingHeating & coolingThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Ali Chukson feel lonely than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town

In Ali Chukson, just over two in five adults get no exercise outside work. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Ali Chukson. The share of adults in Ali Chukson who report frequent mental distress is 30%, where Arizona’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 17%. Among adults locally, 37% smoke cigarettes and 47% have obesity.

Ali ChuksonArizona townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)44%21%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)37%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)47%32%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)21%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better4 too close to call26 worse
What stands outAli ChuksonAZ
Fewer binge drinkers10.9%15.3%
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.4%8.8%
More adults facing a utility shut-off32.4%7.2%
Sells Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageAli Chukson’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.1 miles to an ER · Sells HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Ali Chukson is conserved land

1.8 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Ali Chukson is 0.9 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,318 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Full pageAli Chukson’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.8 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Ali Chukson?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ali Chukson

12pages on Ali Chukson
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 91% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryVenito Garcia LibraryCollegesTohono O'odham Community College is 7.4 mi away
The story
Climate101° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Ali Chukson

Tohono O'odham Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sells7.4 mi$932 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Ali Chukson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ali Chukson

CDP in Pima County, Arizona

Ali Chukson (O'odham: ʼAli Cuk Ṣon; English: Little Tucson) is a populated place and census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 113 as of the 2020 census. It is not to be confused with another village on the reservation, Ali Chuk.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
2,579 ft
Area code
520

Questions about Ali Chukson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ali Chukson, AZ a good place to live?

Ali Chukson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.