Primary sources for Tucson, AZ
- Census Bureau profile of Tucson, AZ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Tucson, AZ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Tucson, AZ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Tucson, AZ
Electricity rates in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, AZ ranks 1st of 34 Arizona cities for households without a vehicle (10.1%). Tucson, Arizona has 543,348 residents in 225,095 households; 47.5% heat with electricity.
Tucson on the map
Pima County, with Tucson marked
Who lives in Tucson: income, cars, homes
In Tucson, AZ, 22,802 households own no vehicle and 109,479 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Tucson, AZ, 71,248 of 225,095 households earn under $35,000, 72,250 $35,000-$75,000, 60,193 $75,000-$150,000 and 21,404 $150,000 or more. 97,786 residents of Tucson, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.6. Tucson, AZ homes: 121,197 have 3+ bedrooms, 57,950 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. In Tucson, AZ, 55,494 of 101,577 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 96,116 households moved in since 2018 and 35,131 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 255,648 workers in Tucson, AZ, 31,587 work from home, 177,778 drive alone, 6,046 ride transit and 6,792 walk.
Household income in Tucson, AZ
| Tucson, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ, households under $35,000 | 31.7% | 4 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 9.5% | 31 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, residents below poverty | 18.8% | 4 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, median age | 34.6 | 27 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.3% | 31 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, households without a vehicle | 10.1% | 1 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.6% | 33 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, workers at home | 12.4% | 24 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 54.6% | 8 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 42.7% | 10 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 3 of 34 |
Who supplies Tucson
Pima County lists 6 utilities for Tucson, AZ (543,348 residents): homes pay 12.56 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $135 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 3.0% to 4.6% of the $54,546 Tucson median income. Pima County page.
Facts about Tucson
- Residents of Tucson, AZ, ACS 2023
- 543,3482 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Tucson, AZ
- $54,54632 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Tucson, AZ
- 225,0952.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Tucson, AZ
- 51.7%116,274 owners and 108,821 renter households
- Housing units in Tucson, AZ
- 245,83620,741 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Tucson, AZ
- 47.5%107,010 of 225,095 homes
- Land area of Tucson, AZ
- 242.2 sq mi2,243.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Tucson, AZ
- 3.0% to 4.6%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $54,546 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Tucson, AZ
- 144NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 26.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Tucson, AZ
- 1979129,147 of 245,836 homes (52.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Tucson, AZ
- $242,200$1,079 gross rent a month, 5.35% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Tucson
Arizona Public Service Co charged Tucson homes 12.93 ¢/kWh in 2015. Tucson: 16.45 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Tucson: against 23% up for the Arizona average.
Tucson: a 1,075 kWh month at that price. Tucson: $139 in 2015, $177 in 2024. Tucson: $2,122 a year, 3.9% of the $54,546 median income.
Tucson: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Arizona Public Service Co, Tucson | Tucson: Gap to Arizona average | Tucson: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Tucson | 12.93 | +0.80 | +0.28 |
| 2016, Tucson | 13.11 | +0.96 | +0.56 |
| 2017, Tucson | 13.57 | +1.13 | +0.68 |
| 2018, Tucson | 14.16 | +1.39 | +1.29 |
| 2019, Tucson | 13.60 | +1.17 | +0.59 |
| 2020, Tucson | 13.24 | +0.97 | +0.09 |
| 2021, Tucson | 13.45 | +0.91 | -0.21 |
| 2022, Tucson | 13.87 | +0.85 | -1.17 |
| 2023, Tucson | 15.31 | +1.29 | -0.69 |
| 2024, Tucson | 16.45 | +1.54 | -0.03 |
Tucson, AZ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Tucson, AZ price.
CSVHousing and heating in Tucson
Tucson, AZ: 129,147 of 245,836 homes were built before 1980 and 44,855 in 2000 or later. Tucson, AZ has 127,233 detached houses, 65,003 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 15,742 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Tucson, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Tucson, AZ
- 3pre-40
- 540s
- 1350s
- 1160s
- 2070s
- 1780s
- 1390s
- 1300s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Tucson, AZ
| Tucson, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ, median year built | 1979 | 1986 | -7 years | 33 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, built before 1980 | 52.5% | 39.5% | +13.1 points | 2 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, built 2000 or later | 18.2% | 26.9% | -8.6 points | 31 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, detached houses | 51.8% | 59.7% | -8.0 points | 30 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 26.4% | 17.8% | +8.7 points | 4 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, mobile homes | 6.4% | 10.0% | -3.6 points | 10 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, renter households | 48.3% | 35.2% | +13.2 points | 3 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, median home value | $242,200 | $286,900 | -$44,700 | 29 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,079 | $1,154 | -$75 | 30 of 34 |
| Tucson, AZ, people per household | 2.30 | 2.37 | -0.07 | 23 of 34 |
Cost of living with electricity in Tucson
Tucson, AZ: 225,095 households at $1,270 a year per home for electricity (Pima County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $285.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,660 a year per household.
| Group in Tucson, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Tucson, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ, all households | 225,095 | $1,270 | $285.9 million | 2.33% |
| Tucson, AZ, homeowners | 116,274 | $1,431 | $166.4 million | 2.62% |
| Tucson, AZ, renters | 108,821 | $983 | $107.0 million | 1.80% |
Outage risk around Tucson
Tucson, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 139 wind and 5 tornado, 26.5 per 100,000 residents of 543,348. Top gust near Tucson, AZ: 69 knots, 79 mph. Damage near Tucson, AZ: $29.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Tucson, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Tucson, AZ
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| Tucson, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ, 2015 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2021 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2022 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2024 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Tucson, AZ, 2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Climate and electric heating around Tucson
Tucson is in Pima County, AZ. Tucson: degree days are county values.
Tucson: 1,689 heating degree days a year. Tucson: 2,928 cooling degree days a year.
| Tucson | County value |
|---|---|
| Tucson, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,689 |
| Tucson, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,572 |
| Tucson, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,928 |
| Tucson, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,138 |
| Tucson, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 43.9% |
Tucson: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Tucson
Tucson, AZ counts 543,348 residents in 225,095 households, on 242.2 square miles. Household income in Tucson, AZ is $54,546; 116,274 of its 225,095 households own. 107,010 of the 225,095 occupied homes in Tucson, AZ heat with electricity.
Tucson, AZ has 245,836 housing units, 20,741 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Tucson Electric Power Co, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Tucson, AZ. Tucson, AZ ranks 2nd of 34 Arizona cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1979).
Tucson, AZ ranks 3rd of 34 Arizona cities for the share of renter households (48%). Tucson, AZ ranks 3rd of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest median household income ($54,546).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Tucson
Compare Tucson with nearby cities
| City near Tucson, AZ | Distance from Tucson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 543,348 | $54,546 | 1979 | $242,200 | 144 | 12.4% |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 10.3 mi north | 51,756 (-491,592) | $113,201 (+$58,655) | 1985 (+6 yr) | $604,100 (+$361,900) | 154 (+10) | 20.6% (+8.3 pts) |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 15.4 mi northwest | 70,770 (-472,578) | $81,041 (+$26,495) | 1986 (+7 yr) | $311,100 (+$68,900) | 134 (-10) | 14.2% (+1.9 pts) |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 16.2 mi south | 35,012 (-508,336) | $100,719 (+$46,173) | 2006 (+27 yr) | $341,800 (+$99,600) | 41 (-103) | 14.3% (+2.0 pts) |
| Oro Valley, AZ | 19.5 mi north | 47,595 (-495,753) | $105,342 (+$50,796) | 1996 (+17 yr) | $440,400 (+$198,200) | 97 (-47) | 20.0% (+7.7 pts) |
| Marana, AZ | 26.6 mi northwest | 54,487 (-488,861) | $108,256 (+$53,710) | 2007 (+28 yr) | $380,100 (+$137,900) | 67 (-77) | 21.1% (+8.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Tucson
| ZIP area touching Tucson, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Tucson | Share of Tucson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85756 (Tucson, AZ) | 55.2% | 21.5% |
| 85747 (Tucson, AZ) | 69.2% | 19.2% |
| 85745 (Tucson, AZ) | 32.2% | 6.3% |
| 85713 (Tucson, AZ) | 52.3% | 5.2% |
| 85710 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| 85730 (Tucson, AZ) | 28.2% | 4.4% |
| 85705 (Tucson, AZ) | 75.2% | 4.3% |
| 85706 (Tucson, AZ) | 76.1% | 4.1% |
| 85711 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 85641 (Tucson, AZ) | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 85719 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| 85716 (Tucson, AZ) | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| 85712 (Tucson, AZ) | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| 85748 (Tucson, AZ) | 51.8% | 2.6% |
| 85715 (Tucson, AZ) | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| 85714 (Tucson, AZ) | 75.5% | 1.8% |
| 85707 (Tucson, AZ) | 99.2% | 1.7% |
| 85708 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| 85701 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 85734 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 85709 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 85723 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 85724 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 85726 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 85721 (Tucson, AZ) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Tucson
Tucson: what is the electricity rate?
Tucson, AZ has no price of its own; its 543,348 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $135 to $209.
Tucson: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Tucson, AZ: rank 2 of 34 by its 543,348 residents, rank 32 of 34 by $54,546 median income.
Tucson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Tucson, AZ: 107,010 of 225,095 occupied homes, 47.5%; Pima County 43.9%.
Tucson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 3.0% to 4.6% of the $54,546 median income in Tucson, AZ.
Tucson: damaging storms reported nearby?
144 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Tucson, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 26.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Tucson?
Tucson, AZ: median home built 1979; 129,147 of 245,836 homes (52.5%) predate 1980, 127,233 are detached and 65,003 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Tucson, AZ households have no car?
22,802 households; 109,479 have two or more.
How many households in Tucson, AZ earn under $35,000?
71,248 of 225,095, against 21,404 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Tucson, AZ live below the poverty line?
97,786 residents.