Marana View, 2005
Marana’s story
101 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,154 in 1970, 51,908 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
- 1925Marana is settled
MaranaAZ
A city of 65,523, settled in 1925.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Musicoceanfan88 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
65,523
2025 Census estimate · +26.2% since 2020
Typical home
$416K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
16,243
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#39 of 139 in AZ
Is Marana a good place to live?
Marana grades B− overall, ranked 39th of 139 in Arizona, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 93% of the country and the median household earns $113K. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. 47% of the land in Marana is conserved, against 14% in Arizona’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 11 of Arizona’s 203 towns score lower on cost of living. The biggest park or preserve is Santa Cruz River Park, at 1,415 acres.
What makes Marana stand out
Where Marana beats most towns.
A growing town
Marana has grown 87% since 2010
34,961 counted in 2010 and 51,908 in 2020; an estimated 65,523 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 26.2% since 2020, after 48.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Marana grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Marana is from typical.
HealthNorthwest Medical Center 10.5 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market69 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 48% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Saguaro National Park and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marana. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
20 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
20 mi MountainMount Lemmon
28 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
16 mi Zoo & aquariumArizona-Sonora Desert Museum
40 mi MuseumTitan Missile MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marana, and how to reach them.
PowerTucson Electric Power14.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tucson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marana’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSanta Cruz Valley Union High School DistrictMarana Unified District2 districts serve Marana; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections herePima County RecorderPima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes85743, 85658, 85653, 8574285743 37% · 85658 28% · 85653 23% · 85742 7%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 Marana.
Marana fares better on crime within Arizona than nationally, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Arizona and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Marana
Its 36,358 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 81% of Arizona towns.
189 miles of trail in 34 parks and preserves. At 1.6 miles per square mile, Marana’s trail density is where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
#46for trails in AZ
46.6%
conserved · 36,358 of 78,098 acres
189 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Los Morteros | 1.6 mi | 153 |
| 2. Sanctuary Cove | 1.6 mi | 78 |
| 3. Ora Mae Harn District Park | 1.2 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Marana beat 68% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by the Marana Unified District. Three of its 22 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
68%of AZ districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leman Academy of ExcellenceLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,167 | A |
| Marana High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,437 | C+ |
| Dove Mountain K-8Top results in townGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 1,004 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Marana’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Arizona is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.7% statewide.
17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Marana. Marana beats the Arizona average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 8.7% of adults smoke cigarettes in Marana.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Marana | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 24% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Marana | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.8% |
Northwest Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Marana faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1989, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marana.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
4
paid flood claims since 1989
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Marana has mild winters and hot summers
The Tucson 17 Nw weather station, 15 miles away, records that about 161 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 101.6°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.8°.
Marana has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The July high in Marana is 102°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
102°summer high
| Marana | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 102°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 39°F | 36°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–67°
Spring52–84°
Summer73–101°
Fall57–86°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
102°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About two in five of Marana’s working residents commute to Tucson
Jobs based here grew from 11,091 in 2013 to 16,243.
Most working residents leave Marana for work: only 13% work in town. 22% of Marana workers work from home. Since 2013, Marana has added 5,152 jobs, to 16,243 in 2023.
13%work in town
| Marana | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $68,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marana13%
Tucson38%
Phoenix8%
Casas Adobes5%
Oro Valley5%
18 mi
median commute distance
16,243
jobs based in Marana
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB−
Marana is safer than 51% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 69% of Arizona’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 1,086 to 873 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Marana’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
51%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| Marana | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.8 per 1,000 residents | 11 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marana0.6
Arizona3.8
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marana12.8
Arizona15.4
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among AZ towns
40
violent crimes reported in 2025
833
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D
The typical home in Marana is valued at about $416K
The median property tax bill is $3,428, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Marana home is worth about $416,000, down 1.4% in a year, close to the Arizona typical home.
$416KZillow home value
| Marana | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,818 a month | $1,190 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 76% | 73% |
Typical home value
Marana$416K
Arizona$417K
Market temperature
69
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
158
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marana
20pages on Marana
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of AZ districts · 22 schoolsSafetyB−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than AZ on 19 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$416K typical home · down 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$113K median household income · 16,243 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 85% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marana; the nearest are
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tucson18.4 miUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson19.4 mi$13,926 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson22.2 mi$2,442 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Marana residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
Get outside
189 miles of trails in Marana
46.6% of the town is conserved land, across 34 parks and preserves.
2
Sanctuary Cove1.6 mi of trails · 78 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Marana
Town in Pima County, Arizona
Marana () is a town that mostly lies in Pima County with a small portion in Pinal County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located northwest of Tucson, Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 51,908.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1977
- Area
- 122 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,991 ft
- ZIP code
- 85653, 85658
- Area code
- 520
Marana’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Marana.
Casas AdobesPicture RocksTucson MountainsTucsonNelsonMarana
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana | #39 | B− | D | B− | B+ | A |
| Casas Adobes | #28 | B | D | — | B+ | A |
| Picture Rocks | #90 | C | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Tucson Mountains | #52 | B− | D | — | B | A |
| Tucson | #108 | C− | C | D | B | B− |
| Nelson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Casas Adobes, Picture Rocks and Tucson Mountains report no FBI crime data of their own. Nelson isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marana with a neighbor →
Questions about Marana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marana, AZ a good place to live?
Marana grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #39 of 139 in Arizona. It grades A for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Marana, AZ expensive?
Yes. That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($70,315 across the Tucson, AZ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Marana, AZ known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Addison Rerecich and Sonny Campbell.