Tucson, a "Mega Trend City for the 21st Century"
What do you get when you combine amazing scenery, 360 days of sunshine each year, and the feeling of being in a small town in the middle of a major metropolitan area? Tucson, Arizona, of course! The city’s commitment to business growth and quality of life makes it one of the largest growing cities in the country which means plenty of promise for those interested in residential or commercial real estate in Tucson.
Tucson Fast Facts
- Population: 521,615
- Median Household Income: $ 34,493
- Median Home Value: $202,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Tucson is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone and does not observe Dayfactghts Savings Time
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Tucson workers is 22 minutes. Tucson has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Tucson International Airport.
Tucson Employment
Major employers in the Tucson area include Raytheon Missile Systems, Aegis Communications Group, University of Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Pima County, Tucson Unified School District Number One and the City of Tucson.
Tucson School Districts
Students in Tucson are served by 296 public schools in 11 school districts as well as 58 private schools. There are also four colleges and universities in the Tucson area.
Tucson Attractions
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Biosphere 2
- Casino of the Sun
- Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
- Kitt Peak National Observatory
- Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
- O.K. Corral
- Pima Air and Space Museum
- Queen Mine Tours
- Titan Missile Museum
- Old Tucson Studios
- Tucson Greyhound Park
- Reid Park Zoo
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Parks and Recreation
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Biosphere 2
- Casino of the Sun
- Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
- Kitt Peak National Observatory
- Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
- O.K. Corral
- Pima Air and Space Museum
- Queen Mine Tours
- Titan Missile Museum
- Old Tucson Studios
- Tucson Greyhound Park
- Reid Park Zoo
- Tucson Botanical Gardens