Tucson Facts

General Information

• Tucson is the 32nd largest city in the U.S.
• Population of Metropolitan Tucson is over 1 million 
• Total area of Tucson is 195 miles
• Elevation is 2,389 ft.
• Tucson is surrounded by five mountain ranges; the Tucson, Santa Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita, and Tortolita mountain ranges
• Tucson is bordered by Catalina State Park, Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park East and Saguaro National Park West, and the Tohono O'odham Nation
• Sales Tax - State tax is 6.1% plus an additional 2% within Tucson city limits
• Metropolitan Tucson is bicycle friendly. We boast:
  630 miles of striped bike paths
  72 miles of shared use paths
  Over 100 miles of residential bike routes
• Housing:
  Average Sale Price: $266,450 -2.2%
  Median Sale Price: $203,500 -7.6
  Total Units Sold: 594 -36.9%
  Total Sales Volume: $158,272,006 -38.3%
  Average Days on Market: 83 22.1%
  Active Listings: 9,168 5.9%
  Source: Tucson Board of Realtors, MLS, January 2008
• Population: Tucson's mid-2007 population was 541,132 and the unofficial estimate for 2008 is 548,700. Pima County's July 1, 2007, population estimate is 1,003,235

Hospitality Facts

• 3.9 million domestic overnight visitors per year
• Tourism has $2.3 billion economic impact on Tucson annually
• Over 40,000 jobs in Tucson are related to the hospitality and tourism industry
• Lodging facilities in the city: 105 properties, 9,828 rooms
• Lodging facilities outside city limits: 83 properties, 5,991 rooms
• Lodging facilities in the county: 188 properties, 15,819 rooms
• Bed Tax: City bed tax is 12.05% plus a $1 per room/per night surcharge. County bed tax is 12.05%. Oro Valley bed tax is 14.05%

Tucson's Top 10 Employers

Raytheon Missile Systems - 11, 184 employees
University of Arizona - 10,354 employees
State of Arizona - 9,927 employees
U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca - 9,119 employees
Davis Monthan Airforce Base - 8,233 employees
Tucson Unified School District - 7,419 employees
Pima County - 7,290 employees
City of Tucson - 5,848 employees
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - 5,625 employees
Phelps Dodge Mining Company - 4,900 employees

Tucson's Top 10 Locally-based Employers

11-year averages compiled from U.S. Weather Bureau Reports