Ak Chin is a community in Pima County, Arizona, home to about 22 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85634.
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ106 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ak Chin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ak Chin had 50 residents in the 2020 census, up 67% since 2010.
It’s the 432nd largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.
Pima County grew from 14,689 residents in 1900 to 1,043,433 in 2020.
Pima County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 20 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kitt Peak, AZ weather station (24 miles away).
341,481 jobs at 21,381 businesses in Pima County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ak Chin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), San Simon School, Santa Rosa Day School and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Oasis Primary Elementary SchoolSells | Pre-K–3 | 336 | Public | 10.9 mi |
| San Simon SchoolSells | K–8 | 225 | Public | 163.5 mi |
| Santa Rosa Day SchoolSells | K–8 | 120 | Public | 22.3 mi |
| Santa Rosa Ranch SchoolSells | K–8 | 76 | Public | 19.9 mi |
| Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary SchoolSells | 4–6 | 246 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)Sells | 6–8 | 6 | Alternative Education | 11.6 mi |
| Baboquivari Middle SchoolTopawa | 7–8 | 151 | Public | 17.5 mi |
| Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)Sells | 9–12 | 69 | Alternative Education | 11.6 mi |
| Baboquivari High SchoolTopawa | 9–12 | 210 | Public | 17.5 mi |
| PCJTED - Baboquivari High SchoolTopawa | 9–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 17.5 mi |
| Tohono O'odham High SchoolSells | 9–12 | 109 | Public | 25.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Ranch SchoolSells | K–8 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 19.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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