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Living in South Tucson

South Tucson is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of South Tucson totalled 4,535 at the end of 2024. South Tucson had an unemployment rate of 10.59% at the end of 2024. South Tucson's foreign population totalled 994 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 95% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Tucson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Tucson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Tucson yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent811.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 994 people of 4,535 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Tucson is 10.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15South Tucson 10.6%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate10.59 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Tucson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Tucson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

South Tucson's nearest airport was TUS, 10 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count16 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Tucson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Tucson.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 12°C in January to 31.2°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Tucson average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND38°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Tucson average monthly precipitation, mm015304560212114656565033171424JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Tucson annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Tucson is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8South Tucson 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.1 · Feb 20.6 · Mar 24.3 · Apr 28.3 · May 33.2 · Jun 38.4 · Jul 37.9 · Aug 37 · Sep 35.1 · Oct 30.2 · Nov 23.9 · Dec 18.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.9 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 11.8 · May 16.5 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 4.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12 · Feb 13.4 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 20.1 · May 24.9 · Jun 30.1 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 30.5 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 16.4 · Dec 11.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.4 · Feb 21.4 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 6.1 · May 5.1 · Jun 6 · Jul 56.1 · Aug 50.3 · Sep 33.4 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 24.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M384.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm269.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul37.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature21.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Nelsonville4,555 residentsJeanerette4,557 residentsCrossett4,506 residentsRobbins4,567 residentsMillis4,499 residentsGrafton4,575 residents

Population and city profile

South Tucson covered an area of 2.7 km² at the end of 2025. South Tucson's population density measured 1,705.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Tucson residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.1%Foreign residents21.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.66 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share21.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents994 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,705 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)6Official
Population4,535 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program6Official

Is South Tucson a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 31–55%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents994 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,535 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent811.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate10.59 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Tucson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in South Tucson?

The unemployment rate is 10.59 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Tucson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in South Tucson?

The published population is 4,535 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in South Tucson?

994 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Tucson a good place to live?

South Tucson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). South Tucson, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Tucson, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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