The Town FilesCatalina Foothills, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 52,401 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $652,000
- Household income
- $115,304
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 55.3
Catalina Foothills is a community of 52,401 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $652,000, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 97% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 91% of Arizona towns.
How Catalina Foothills ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Catalina Foothills is worth $652,000, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $115,304, which is more affordable than 15% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,412 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Catalina Foothills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $652,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,412 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $115,304 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Catalina Foothills
| People | Catalina Foothills | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Catalina Foothills
July highs average 101.1°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 165 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catalina Foothills since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 28, 1994 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Catalina Foothills itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Catalina Foothills
- Flowing Wells, AZ7.4 mi · 15,657 people · home $41,100
- Casas Adobes, AZ7.9 mi · 70,973 people · home $343,400
- Tanque Verde, AZ8.6 mi · 16,250 people · home $607,900
- South Tucson, AZ8.8 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Oro Valley, AZ9.8 mi · 47,070 people · home $475,700
- Tucson, AZ10.3 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- Tucson Mountains, AZ11.3 mi · 10,862 people · home $473,200
- Catalina, AZ12.7 mi · 7,551 people · home $276,200
Catalina Foothills questions
Is Catalina Foothills, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Catalina Foothills scores better for retirees than 91% of Arizona towns and quieter than 30%. 34.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).
How much does a house cost in Catalina Foothills?
The median owner-occupied home in Catalina Foothills is valued at $652,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,304, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,412 a month.
What is the weather like in Catalina Foothills?
July highs average 101.1°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Catalina Foothills get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catalina Foothills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 28, 1994. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)