South Tucson, AZ Area Guide

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South Tucson Area Facts

  • South Tucson has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • South Tucson crime rates are 22% higher than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in South Tucson is 9% lower than the Arizona average
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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Tucson? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Victor Soltero Park
      Carmelin Castro Ítom Usím Children's Park
      Street Scene Park
      Julian Wash Greenway
      Santa Rita Park
      Mirasol Park
      Santa Rosa Park
      Ormsby Park

      Entertainment

      Selena Mural
      Philibaum Glass Gallery
      Century Theaters at Tucson Marketplace
      Barrio Histórico District
      La Pilita Mural
      Community Mural
      Oasis Raspados Mural
      Arizona Theatre Company

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Church's Chicken
      5 Points Market & Resturant
      Whataburger
      Barrio Brewing Co.
      Carl's Jr.
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Tucson? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in South Tucson.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Tucson? The cost of living in South Tucson is 92/100 - which is 9% lower than Arizona.
      South Tucson
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Tucson? South Tucson crime rates are 2,696, which are 22% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      2,696 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -83%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South Tucson? The median income in South Tucson is $28,704 which is 44% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $28,70448% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,41255% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      76% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Tucson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are South Tucson home prices? South Tucson home prices are $86,900 - which is 51% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $86,90053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80515% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does South Tucson have good schools? The South Tucson graduation rate is 51% - which is 38% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      51%

      39% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is South Tucson a good place to live? South Tucson has an overall rating of 10% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      10%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      10%

      1 total surveys

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