Moving to Tucson In Arizona ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Tucson, the Pros and Cons of Living in Tucson.

Explore the life in Tucson based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Tucson
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Tucson
3. Crime In Tucson
4. Cost of Living In Tucson
5. Gender In Tucson
6. Household Income For Tucson
7. Education In Tucson
8. Race & Ethnicity In Tucson

Tucson is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 545340 residents.. The poverty rate of Tucson is 20.8%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in Tucson earns $45227 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tucson, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tucson remained 7.5%, which is 60% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tucson, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tucson is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Tucson is $165900 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Tucson remained $45227, which is 33% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity95%

Education70%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Tucson, Arizona is 84% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Tucson is 80% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Tucson is 85% higher than national average. You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arizona	6	7	14	8	7
In USA	390	414	822	332	440

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arizona	7	5	3	11	3
In USA	333	222	129	475	308