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...
TUCSON — Southern Arizonans using MAP Dashboard’s data to improve their communities can enter the “Community Action Figure Awards Contest” and have a chance to win one of four $2,500 prizes. The MAP — Making Action Possible — Dashboard was...
Tourism is a key part of the Tucson economy. One dimension of that industry is activity in arts, entertainment, and recreation. Tucson tied Colorado Springs for 9th out of the 12 western metropolitan areas tracked on the Dashboard in per...
Tucson’s patent rate rose by 126% during the past 16 years, far surpassing the U.S. and the state of Arizona. The Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked 4th out of 12 comparable western MSAs with 17.4 patents per 10,000 workers...
In 2014, 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). The labor force participation rate of 80.0% in 2014 was a 2.4...
