In 2017, the Tucson metropolitan area added over 5,000 jobs, which translated into 1.5 percent growth. That ranked Tucson 10th among peer western metropolitan areas and was an improvement over Tucson’s last place ranking during the previous two years. Tucson...
It will come as no surprise to regular MAP Dashboard visitors that the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) does comparatively well when it comes to four-year college attainment. In fact, in 2016 the Tucson MSA outpaced the U.S., and many...
In the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the median home price rose by 4.1% in 2016. The median price, at $190,400, was relatively low compared to peer western MSAs (Figure 1). To learn more about Tucson’s home prices visit the...
The Tucson MSA is adding jobs, residents, and income. While the preliminary employment estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggest little or no growth so far this year, it is likely that subsequent revisions to the data...
In 2016 the median sales price of existing single-family homes in the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was $190,400. When compared across 12 western metropolitan areas, Tucson had one of the lowest median home prices, with only El Paso and...
Tucson’s median wage for all occupations was $33,970 in 2016, which ranked Tucson 10th among the 12 metropolitan areas tracked on the MAP Dashboard. Denver posted the highest median wage at $42,140, which was 24% higher than Tucson. The median...
Have you ever wondered how affordable housing is in Tucson? Now you can find out on the MAP Dashboard. The MAP recently released the Housing Affordability indicator that calculates the share of homes sold that are affordable to those earning...
In 2016, Tucson ranked first among peer western metropolitan areas in housing affordability. The new MAP indicator on housing affordability measures the share of homes sold in an area that would be affordable to a family earning the local median...
