The Town FilesTubac, Arizona
Community in Santa Cruz County · population 1,581 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $490,800
- Household income
- $73,359
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 72.0
Tubac is a community of 1,581 people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The median home is worth $490,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 95% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 89% of Arizona towns.
How Tubac 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 Tubac is worth $490,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $73,359, which is more affordable than 8% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $2,295 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tubac | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $490,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $2,295 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $73,359 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.7% | — |
Who lives in Tubac
| People | Tubac | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 69.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 8.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 29.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Tubac
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 32.0°F. About 16.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Tubac since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Santa Cruz County since 1996
Santa Cruz County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 2002 | Fire | FM-2400: Az-Ryan-Wildfire-4/30/2002 |
| October 27, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1347: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County had 13,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,656 a year. Unemployment was 7.6% in 2023; in Tubac itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Tubac
- Rio Rico, AZ8.8 mi · 20,549 people · home $224,100
- Arivaca Junction, AZ8.9 mi · 970 people · home $165,800
- Elephant Head, AZ11.5 mi · 588 people · home $271,700
- Arivaca, AZ14.1 mi · 623 people · home $71,600
- Green Valley, AZ16.2 mi · 22,616 people · home $293,500
- Nogales, AZ18.6 mi · 19,770 people · home $186,300
- Patagonia, AZ18.9 mi · 804 people · home $361,500
- Sahuarita, AZ22.9 mi · 34,134 people · home $364,300
Tubac questions
Is Tubac, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tubac scores better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns and quieter than 84%. 69.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 72.0).
How much does a house cost in Tubac?
The median owner-occupied home in Tubac is valued at $490,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,359, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $2,295 a month.
What is the weather like in Tubac?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 32.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Tubac get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Tubac 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)