Area data
Tucson, AZ — ZIP 85747
Population: 27,753 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 85747 (Tucson, AZ) is $366,837 — down 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $340,000 after a median 59 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,989/month. 20 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with heatwave, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$366,837
Median home value
-1.5%
1-year change
59
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $366,837
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $385,346
- House Price Index (state)
- 567.6 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $340,000
- Median list price
- $285,000
- Median price per sqft
- $236
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 198
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.3%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
- Days to pending
- 52 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,989/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,450/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,100/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,920/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,360/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 100.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $18.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 20
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 10
- School districts serving the area
- Pima County JTED (89380), Vail Unified District (4413)
- Schools include
- PCJTED - Vail High School, PCJTED - Empire High School, Pima County JTED at Indian Oasis, Pima County JTED at Empire, PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High · lightning: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 87% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tucson International Airport Area (9.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 70.0°F
- Average high
- 82.0°F
- Average low
- 58.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 10.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 123
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 235
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 147
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 691
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 24,884
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,288
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Saguaro National Park (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Saguaro National Park, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Coronado National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER, PALO VERDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EL DORADO SPRINGS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,137 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 56.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,734
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 315,520
- Average weekly wage
- $1,105
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,227
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 85747 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,837 | $392,647 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $340,000 | $379,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 65 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,989/mo | $1,713/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,734 | $1,519 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 85747?
- $366,837.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 85747?
- $340,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 85747?
- Median days on market: 59 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 85747?
- Typical rent: $1,989/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85747?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, drought.
- Is ZIP 85747 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85747?
- Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 85747?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85747?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 85747?
- 20 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 85747 walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 85747?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 85747?
- Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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