--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:5315313 entity_type: city name: South Tucson country_code: US country: United States slug: south-tucson canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-tucson.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-tucson.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/south-tucson snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 23 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: useful indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ citation_title: "South Tucson, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # 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. ## Mobility South Tucson's nearest airport was TUS, 10 km away and offered 16 direct destinations. ## Population 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. ## Climate 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. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 994 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 4,550 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 4,535 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 811.8 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,278 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 10.59 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.59 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 84.2 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 7.55 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 269.4 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] | | G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 37.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 21.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] | | G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | 4.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 2.66 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [11] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 21.85 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 1,705 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 16 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 10 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | TUS | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in South Tucson when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US0460180%2C16000US0461940%2C16000US0464210%2C16000US0466845%2C16000US0468850%2C16000US0470240%2C16000US0470320%2C16000US0470355%2C16000US0470530%2C16000US0472000 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program — Official source — https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/cities/totals/sub-est2024.csv 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US0468850 5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US0468850 6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 11. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/4/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). South Tucson, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-tucson-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_2afa50d10492, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {South Tucson, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [South Tucson, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ - Title: South Tucson, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Retrieved: 2026-09-14 - Built: 2026-09-14 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-tucson/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-tucson.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/south-tucson.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/south-tucson - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json