The Town FilesJ-Six Ranchettes, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,000
- Household income
- $103,289
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.5
J-Six Ranchettes is a community of 647 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $200,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 98% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 92% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 89% of Arizona towns.
How J-Six Ranchettes 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 J-Six Ranchettes is worth $200,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $103,289, which is more affordable than 85% of Arizona towns. 89.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | J-Six Ranchettes | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $103,289 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 89.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in J-Six Ranchettes
| People | J-Six Ranchettes | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 23.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in J-Six Ranchettes
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.9°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 79 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of J-Six Ranchettes since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 20, 2003.
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 J-Six Ranchettes itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near J-Six Ranchettes
- Mescal, AZ1.7 mi · 1,751 people · home $191,300
- Benson, AZ8.8 mi · 5,355 people · home $148,900
- Vail, AZ13.9 mi · 13,604 people · home $414,600
- St. David, AZ15.4 mi · 1,639 people · home $154,200
- Rincon Valley, AZ16.4 mi · 5,612 people · home $547,300
- Corona de Tucson, AZ18.5 mi · 9,240 people · home $382,700
- Whetstone, AZ19.9 mi · 3,236 people · home $213,900
- Sonoita, AZ23.1 mi · 803 people · home $460,300
J-Six Ranchettes questions
Is J-Six Ranchettes, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, J-Six Ranchettes scores better for retirees than 80% of Arizona towns and quieter than 74%. 30.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.5).
How much does a house cost in J-Six Ranchettes?
The median owner-occupied home in J-Six Ranchettes is valued at $200,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,289, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in J-Six Ranchettes?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does J-Six Ranchettes get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of J-Six Ranchettes in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)