Tanque Verde is a community in Pima County, Arizona, home to about 15,866 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85749, and parts of 85748 are in Tanque Verde too.
Homes sold for a median of $282 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Tanque Verde; also Tucson
Mostly Tucson; part is in Tanque Verde
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tanque Verde. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tucson, AZ10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ118 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tanque Verde; 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.
Tanque Verde had 16,250 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 51st 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 102°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tucson Camp Ave Exp, AZ weather station (10 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).
83 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tanque Verde.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 34 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles 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 Tanque Verde Unified District (4408), Tucson Unified District (4403), Hermosa Montessori Charter School (4426) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Caliente SchoolTucson | Pre-K–6 | 449 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Collier Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–6 | 132 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Tanque Verde Elementary SchoolTucson | Pre-K–6 | 582 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Hermosa Montessori CharterTucson | K–8 | 230 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Academy of Tucson Middle SchoolTucson | 5–8 | 143 | Charter | 5.8 mi |
| Emily Gray Junior High SchoolTucson | 7–8 | 420 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sabino High SchoolTucson | 7–12 | 816 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Canyon Rose Academy-EastTucson | 9–12 | 80 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| PCJTED - Sabino High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
| PCJTED - Tanque Verde High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.5 mi |
| Tanque Verde High SchoolTucson | 9–12 | 761 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool & KindergartenTucson | Pre-K–K | 13 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 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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