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Balboa Heights Area Facts

  • Balboa Heights has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Balboa Heights crime rates are 46% higher than the Tucson average
  • Cost of living in Balboa Heights is 10% lower than the Tucson average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Balboa Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Balboa Heights Park
      Laguna Park
      Keeling Desert Park
      Jacinto Park
      Mansfield Park
      Manuel Valenzuela Alvarez Park
      Francisco Elias Esquer Park
      Navajo Park

      Entertainment

      Mural No tell Motel
      Miracle Mile Historic District
      The Community Playhouse
      Postal History Foundation
      Museum of Art
      Arizona History Museum
      John P. Schaefer Center for Creative Photography
      H. H. Franklin Auto Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Burger King
      Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Meet Rack Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Balboa Heights? Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Balboa Heights.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balboa Heights? The cost of living in Balboa Heights is 90/100 - which is 11% lower than Arizona.
      Balboa Heights
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Tucson
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balboa Heights? Balboa Heights crime rates are 5,690, which are 157% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      5,690 per 100k people

      168% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18  

      168% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      22%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Balboa Heights? The median income in Balboa Heights is $29,481 which is 61% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $29,48164% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,05260% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      13%

      155% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Balboa Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Saint Mary's Hospital
      Tucson Medical Center
      Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
      Banner University Medical Center Tucson
      Banner - University Medical Center South
      Saint Joseph's Hospital
      Cornerstone Hospital of Southeastern Arizona
      Arizona Cancer Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Campus Health
      Evan Kligman, MD
      codac
      Copperstate OBGYN
      Anesthesiology
      Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Urgent Care
      Tristan Berry, M.D.

      C Housing

      What are Balboa Heights home prices? Balboa Heights home prices are $175,370 - which is 44% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $175,37046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $90337% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      78% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Balboa Heights have good schools? The Balboa Heights graduation rate is 54% - which is 34% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      54%

      35% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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