In 2016, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) tied with Salt Lake City for fifth out of 12 comparable western MSAs in air quality. Tucson’s daily air quality was rated “good” 54.9% of the time. Phoenix was last among the...
In 2015, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked ninth out of 12 comparable western MSAs in the labor force participation rate for the working age population (25-54). Tucson posted a 2.4 percentage point increase in the rate since 2000...
Job growth is a key measure of a local economy’s overall performance. Increasing employment tends to drive reduced unemployment and higher income growth. It can also lead to improved prosperity, particularly when the new jobs pay above average wages. In...
When it comes to extreme weather conditions like thunderstorms, hail and flooding, the Tucson region sees the highest yearly frequency as compared with other in and around cities like Austin, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland and San Diego. Click the link...
In 2015, 46.9% of college graduates in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reported a science and engineering or related field as their college major. This ranked Tucson fourth out of 12 comparable western MSAs. Choice of college major can...
In 2015, the Tucson MSA’s median household income was $46,162, while the poverty rate was 19.3%. Compared to peer metropolitan regions, and the nation, Tucson’s income was low and its poverty rate was high. Both measures tell us about the...
The Tucson Airport Authority and Tucson Values Teachers were both awarded prizes of $5,000 each for winning the MAP Dashboard's Community Action Figure Awards Contest. Each organization utilized the dashboard's data to improve the community. Read more about it by...
Health insurance is a key way for individuals to pay for routine health care and protect against potential financial hardship caused by major health problems. It also expands access, reduces health risk through preventative care, and improves outcomes. In 2015...
Tucson’s median wage for all occupations was $33,000 in 2015, which ranked Tucson 10th among the 12 metro areas tracked on the Dashboard. Denver posted the highest median wage at $41,250, which was 25% above Tucson. The median wage in...
