Retiring in Tucson, AZ

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

101°/40°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$326,242

Housing (Typical Value)

645.8

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Tucson Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 543,348, Tucson offers a large-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower housing costs
Low tornado risk
Low hurricane risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Dry climate
Higher violent crime
Higher property crime
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated wildfire risk

Potential advantages. The typical home value is $326,242, 12% below the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,079 per month, 23% below the $1,400 per month US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to tornado and hurricane.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 101°F. Annual precipitation is 10.8 inches. The reported violent crime rate is 645.8 per 100,000, 80% above the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 3460 per 100,000, 97% above the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding and wildfire.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)101°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)40°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation10.8"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$326,24212% below the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,079/mo23% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate645.8 /100,00080% above the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate3460 /100,00097% above the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate528.4 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalUniversity Of Arizona Medical Center- University Campus The (1.9 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,149 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index12.4/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population543,348Classified as a large city

Elevation2,679 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingVery High

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Low

HurricaneVery Low

WildfireRelatively High

EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

Ice stormsN/A

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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