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The Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked eighth out of 12 comparable western MSAs in the percent of good air quality in 2017. Tucson’s air quality was rated “good” 39.7 percent of the time, a decline from 54.9 percent in...

Tucson MSA’s median household income in 2016 was $46,764, ranking it 11th among peer western metropolitan areas. This was 15.5% lower than the nation and 8.9% below the state of Arizona. After adjusting for differences in the cost of living...

In 2016, the secondary school teacher wage for the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was $39,927, after adjustment for the cost of living. This ranked Tucson last among peer western MSAs. Accounting for differences in the relative cost of living...

In 2016, 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 0.6 percentage point increase in the rate since 2009. The...

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...

In 2016, 9.9% of the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population reported carpooling to work. This ranked Tucson seventh, tied with Austin, among peer western metropolitan areas. How individuals get to work can have economic, social, and environmental consequences for...

In 2016, Tucson ranked 10th among peer western metropolitan areas in the number of residents employed in a creative occupation. MAP’s newest indicator, Creative Occupations, explores employment levels and wages for those in creative fields. Workers in creative occupations are...

The MAP Dashboard has recently added new indicators. One of the latest is Physical Well-Being, which explores the overall health of local residents and the prevalence of common health conditions through a nation-wide survey. In 2015, 84.2% of respondents in...

In 2016, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a four-year educational attainment rate of 30.8%. Tucson ranked seventh, tied with Albuquerque, when compared to the 12 MSAs explored on the MAP Dashboard. Tucson’s educational attainment rate increased by 4.1...

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...