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Rio Rico Southwest, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 3,076.
Males: 1,503  (48.9%)
Females: 1,573  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

27.8 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip codes: 85648.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,459 (it was $36,484 in 2000)
Rio Rico Southwest:

$65,459
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,575 (it was $11,763 in 2000)

Rio Rico Southwest CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,565 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Rio Rico Southwest:

$251,565
AZ:

$402,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Rico Southwest: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (2000)
    • 2,36485.1%Hispanic
    • 36813.3%White alone
    • 200.7%Asian alone
    • 110.4%Two or more races
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.07%Black alone
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Ancestries: United States (3.1%), German (1.8%), Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.8%), English (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 19.2 square miles.

Population density: 160 people per square mile   (very low).

Rio Rico Southwest, Arizona map

1,070 residents are foreign born (36.3% Latin America).

This place:

38.5%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rio Rico Southwest CDP:

0.9% ($878)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (32.1 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (53.1 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (156.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Rio Rico, AZ (1.5 miles ),
Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (1.8 miles ),
Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Rio Rico Northeast, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Nogales, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Beyerville, AZ (2.9 miles),
Tubac, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 31.45 N, Longitude: 111.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ in 2022
Rio Rico Southwest satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.0%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.1%)
  • Art and design workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Rio Rico Southwest, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.63
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rio Rico Southwest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1300% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 372.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 300.3 miles away from Rio Rico Southwest center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 291.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 287.3 miles away from Rio Rico Southwest center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 379.6 miles away from Rio Rico Southwest center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 236.9 miles away from Rio Rico Southwest center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rio Rico Southwest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Rico Southwest:

  • DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH - NOGALES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • NOGALES DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Rico Southwest:

  • Pima Community College (about 54 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 55 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 56 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 78 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 111 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 121 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 135 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rio Rico Fire District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: White Oak Tank (A), Walker Tank (B), Twin Tank (C), Rock Tank (D), H Six Tank (E), Cruz Canyon Tank (F), Caralampi Tank (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Santa Cruz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

93.0%
Whole state:

68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.2%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.2%

For population 15 years and over in Rio Rico Southwest:

Marital status in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ
  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 76.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Rico Southwest:

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,2177
Evangelical Protestant2,00929
Other9663
Mainline Protestant4594
None28,769-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Santa Cruz County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Santa Cruz County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Santa Cruz County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

21.6%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Rico Southwest:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGVY (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Rico Southwest:

  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFH (99.1 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: FELIX CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRQQ (93.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Rico Southwest:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)
Rio Rico Southwest fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Rio Rico Southwest fatal accident list:

May 3, 2021 10:56 AM, I-19, Lat: 31.434894, Lon: -110.965825, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 2017 05:08 PM, I-17, Lat: 31.484842, Lon: -111.003750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2017 01:11 AM, I-19, Lat: 31.468019, Lon: -110.996431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2013 05:32 PM, I-19, Lat: 31.454428, Lon: -110.982872, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 2011 02:29 PM, I-19, Lat: 31.456139, Lon: -110.985156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.0mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 109,518Total average daily traffic
  • 15,228Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rio Rico Southwest, AZ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ
  • 51.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 47.1%Electricity
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Rico Southwest, AZ
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 10.0%Utility gas


Rio Rico Southwest compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Rio Rico Southwest on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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