AZMap-doton-Tucson Estates, 2004
Tucson Estates’s story
Tucson Estates in pictures
Census counts: 2,814 in 1980, 12,069 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1943 on.
Explore the history →Tucson EstatesAZ
A town of 12,136.
Population
12,136
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
650
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#51 of 139 in AZ
Is Tucson Estates a good place to live?
Tucson Estates gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $205K for a typical one, or 2.9 years of the Tucson metro’s $70K median household income. It grades B− overall, 51st among Arizona's 139 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 90% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. 37% of residents are 65 or older in Tucson Estates, against 22% in Arizona’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Black Wash Open Space, at 53 acres.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Tucson Estates for work
Where Tucson Estates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
650jobs based in Tucson Estates
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Tucson Estates grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Tucson Estates is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthSt. Mary's Hospital 5.7 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Saguaro National Park and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tucson Estates. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
16 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
27 mi MountainMount Lemmon
5 mi Zoo & aquariumArizona-Sonora Desert Museum
21 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 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · 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
Moving to Tucson Estates: who provides what
Tucson Estates is unincorporated, so Pima County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTucson Electric Power14.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tucson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPima CountyPima County provides services here
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 codes85735, 8571385735 70% · 85713 30%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 Tucson Estates.
Tucson Estates has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 8.8% of Tucson Estates
20 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Tucson Estates’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile.
#44for trails in AZ
| Tucson Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.6 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.8% | 15% | 4.3% |
8.8%
conserved · 718 of 8,117 acres
20 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shadow Mountain Ranch | 0.5 mi | 26 |
| 2. Tucson Mountain Park | 0.4 mi | 24 |
| 3. Black Wash Open Space | — | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Tucson Estates beat 51% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by the Tucson Unified District. Its one school is below.
51%of AZ districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura N. Banks ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 345 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Tucson Estates, with inland flooding at the top
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Arizona overall
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Tucson Estates is 53.9 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.
53.9median age · AZ 39
| Tucson Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 years | 41.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 21% | 22% |
Tucson EstatesArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school29%
Some college27%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Tucson Estates | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.5% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About half of Tucson Estates’ working residents commute to Tucson
Tucson Estates has 650 jobs for its 4,008 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 475 in 2013 to 650.
Most working residents leave Tucson Estates for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Tucson Estates has added 175 jobs, to 650 in 2023. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Tucson Estates.
3%work in town
| Tucson Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Tucson Estates3%
Tucson45%
Phoenix10%
Tempe3%
Marana3%
15 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Tucson Estates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Tucson Estates has mild winters and hot summers
The Tucson 17 Nw weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 161 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 100.9°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.8°.
Tucson Estates has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
102°summer high
| Tucson Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 101°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 39°F | 36°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–68°
Spring52–84°
Summer72–101°
Fall57–86°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
102°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Tucson Estates are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,150 U.S. towns with household incomes like Tucson Estates’s, it is healthier than 79%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Tucson Estates beats the Arizona average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Tucson Estates adults have high blood pressure. Among 140 Arizona towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Tucson Estates.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Tucson Estates | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
11 better12 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Tucson Estates | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 8.8% |
St. Mary's Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
50th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
The median home in Tucson Estates sells for about $415K
At 2.9 years of the Tucson metro’s $70K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 86% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living.
$415Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
66
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tucson Estates
17pages on Tucson Estates
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Tucson Estates
University of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson10.9 mi$13,926 in-state tuitionArizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tucson13 miPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson14.3 mi$2,442 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tucson Estates residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Tucson Estates
CDP in Arizona, United States
Tucson Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 9,755 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,648 ft
- Area code
- 520
Tucson Estates’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tucson Estates.
Drexel HeightsValencia WestTucson Estates
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Estates | #51 | B− | B | — | B− | B |
| Drexel Heights | #77 | C | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Valencia West | #94 | C− | C− | — | B− | B+ |
Tucson Estates, Drexel Heights and Valencia West report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tucson Estates with a neighbor →
Questions about Tucson Estates
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tucson Estates, AZ a good place to live?
Tucson Estates grades B− overall, better than 49% of U.S. towns and #51 of 139 in Arizona. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Tucson Estates, AZ expensive?
The typical home is worth about $205,000, 51% below the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.