Safety in Tucson, AZ: Crime, Heat & Commute

Homicide deaths

7.4 per 100,000

US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Firearm deaths

19.9 per 100,000

US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.

July high

100°F

Hot

January low

41°F

Mild

Sunny days

286/yr

NOAA

Getting around

A car per adult

Metro-wide

Commute

24 min

One way

Population

1,060k

Tucson

Poverty

14.4% of people

ACS 2023.

Without health insurance

8.9%

ACS 2023. 91.1% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.