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 227 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-2009 population was 545,850 and the unofficial estimate for 2010 is 552,247. Pima County's July 1, 2009, population estimate is 1,021,711

Hospitality Facts

• 4 million domestic overnight visitors per year
• Tourism has $3 billion economic impact on Tucson annually
• Over 40,000 jobs in Tucson are related to the hospitality and tourism industry
• Lodging properties within Tucson city limits: 108 = 10,163 rooms
• Lodging properties within Pima County: 196 = 16,696 rooms
• Bed Tax: City bed tax is 12.05% plus a $2 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

• University of Arizona - 10,348 employees
• Raytheon Missile Systems - 10,300 employees
• Tucson Unified School District No. 1 - 7,684 employees
• Pima County - 6,767 employees
• Carondolet Health Network - 3,746 employees
• TMC HealthCare - 3,135 employees
• University Medical Center Corp - 2,918 employees
• CheckMate Professional Employer - 2,033 employees
• University Physicians, Inc. - 1,460 employees
  
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11-year averages compiled from U.S. Weather Bureau Reports