Have you ever wondered how your fellow business leaders, non-profits, elected officials, or engaged community members use the MAP Dashboard to make informed decisions? Throughout the year, the Community Spotlight will highlight how members of the Southern Arizona community utilize...
Estimating the Cost of a House in Tucson, Arizona MSA Have you ever wondered how much house you can afford? Households that spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing-related expenses are considered housing cost-burdened . In 2021...
In 2022, Housing Affordability Declines in Tucson, Arizona MSA Tucson’s home prices have increased rapidly over the past few years, far outpacing income gains. Combined with spiking mortgage interest rates, this has resulted in plummeting housing affordability across the nation...
Housing Cost Burden Report for Southern Arizona Cities, Towns, and Census-Designated Places In 2021, the percentage of housing cost-burdened households varied widely among Southern Arizona communities, ranging from a low of 15.7% to a high of 50.9%. This article provides...
High Levels of Food Insecurity in Tucson, Arizona MSA According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations World Food Programme , 222 million people in 53 countries/territories will experience acute food insecurity from October...
Education Report for Southern Arizona Cities, Towns, and Census-Designated Places Educational attainment rates varied substantially across Southern Arizona in 2021. Hereafter, when discussing multiple cities, towns, or census-designated places (CDP) the general term communities will be used. This article explores...
Snapshot Report for Southern Arizona Cities, Towns, and Census-Designated Places The Southern Arizona communities snapshot provides an overview of how the 41 largest cities, towns, and census-designated places (CDP) within Cochise, Pima, Pinal, Greenlee, Graham, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties...
Youth Disconnection in Tucson, Arizona MSA Arizona has a high percentage of disconnected youth compared to other western states. Young people who are neither employed nor attending school are considered disconnected. Included are teenagers in the age range of 16–19...
Manufacturing Jobs in Tucson, Arizona MSA How important is manufacturing to Arizona? In 2021, manufacturing represented 6.0% of total employment in Arizona. That was slightly less than the national share of 8.3%. Manufacturing makes up a larger share of GDP...