Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min5:20 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:20 am – 5:26 pm
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People268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.1172 householdsMedian household income $30,542Median home value $71,60080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 97°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 35°F14 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days118 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sasabe station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksArivaca Cienega Nature Trailtrailhead · under a mileArivaca Creek Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miStopes Tankreservoir · 1.9 miSapo Tankreservoir · 2.0 miFraguita Springspring · 3.4 miCienegita Springspring · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuenos Aires National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 117,686 acresArivaca Lake and Landstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 208 acresTubac Presidio State Historic Parkstate park · 16.8 miTumacacori National Historical Parkhistoric site · 16.8 mi · 360 acresSonoita Creek Natural Areastate park · 23.4 mi · 5,239 acresPatagonia Lake State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 600 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPima County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025123 of 365 days measured234 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 357main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pima County monitors, AZ
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArivaca Townsite Water Coopserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,665 ft1,117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Cruz Valley Regional Hospital24.4 miPost officeArivaca Post Officeunder a mileFire stationArivaca Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS43 miInterstateI-1916 miUS highwayUS 8917 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85601 ZIP area.
