South Tucson is a city in Pima County, Arizona, home to about 4,550 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 85713.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Tucson; part is in South Tucson
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ115 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Tucson; 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.
South Tucson had 4,613 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 103rd 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 101°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tucson Wfo, AZ weather station (3 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).
589 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Tucson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 118 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 84 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 83 |
| Mental health providers | 234 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tucson Unified District (4403), Aprender Tucson (79426), StrengthBuilding Partners (91992) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borton Primary Magnet SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 268 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Cavett Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 227 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Henry Hank OyamaTucson | Pre-K–5 | 343 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Holladay Intermediate Magnet SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 186 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hollinger K-8 SchoolTucson | Pre-K–8 | 542 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lynn UrquidesTucson | Pre-K–6 | 419 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Mission View Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 232 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Ochoa Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–5 | 187 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Pueblo Gardens ElementaryTucson | Pre-K–8 | 353 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Southside Community SchoolTucson | K–9 | 227 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Las Puertas Community SchoolTucson | 6–10 | 40 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Utterback Middle SchoolTucson | 6–8 | 270 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Wakefield Middle SchoolTucson | 6–8 | 295 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Cholla High SchoolTucson | 8–12 | 1,575 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Pueblo High SchoolTucson | 8–12 | 1,821 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Innovation Tech High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | 333 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| PCJTED - Cholla High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 2.2 mi |
| PCJTED - Pueblo High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| Pima County JTED - Bridges Day ProgramTucson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
| Pima County JTED - Bridges Evening ProgramTucson | 9–12 | 57 | Career and Technical | 1.0 mi |
| Youth Works Charter High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | 28 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Catholic SchoolTucson | K–8 | 152 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolTucson | K–8 | 392 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Faith Christian AcademyTucson | 6–12 | 46 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 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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