The Town FilesCorona de Tucson, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 9,240 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $382,700
- Household income
- $132,568
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 35.7
Corona de Tucson is a community of 9,240 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $382,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 100% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 91% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 86% of Arizona towns.
How Corona de Tucson 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 Corona de Tucson is worth $382,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $132,568, which is more affordable than 74% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $2,213 a month. 95.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Corona de Tucson | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $382,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $2,213 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $132,568 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Corona de Tucson
| People | Corona de Tucson | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 19.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Corona de Tucson
July highs average 98.9°F and January lows 36.1°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 24 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corona de Tucson since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on August 29, 2015 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 1, 1978.
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 Corona de Tucson itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Corona de Tucson
3 public schools with 1,647 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Elementary School | K-5 | 677 | 16.1 |
| Corona Foothills Middle School | 6-8 | 596 | 19.2 |
| Copper Ridge Elementary | PK-5 | 374 | 17.8 |
Towns near Corona de Tucson
- Vail, AZ7.2 mi · 13,604 people · home $414,600
- Sahuarita, AZ10.8 mi · 34,134 people · home $364,300
- Rincon Valley, AZ12.4 mi · 5,612 people · home $547,300
- Summit, AZ12.5 mi · 4,724 people · home $150,400
- Green Valley, AZ15.0 mi · 22,616 people · home $293,500
- Tucson, AZ15.1 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- South Tucson, AZ20.3 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Drexel Heights, AZ20.7 mi · 27,523 people · home $250,100
Corona de Tucson questions
Is Corona de Tucson, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corona de Tucson scores better for retirees than 36% of Arizona towns and quieter than 23%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Corona de Tucson?
The median owner-occupied home in Corona de Tucson is valued at $382,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,568, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $2,213 a month.
What is the weather like in Corona de Tucson?
July highs average 98.9°F and January lows 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Corona de Tucson get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corona de Tucson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on August 29, 2015. 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)