The Town FilesRincon Valley, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 5,612 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $547,300
- Household income
- $132,098
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 46.1
Rincon Valley is a community of 5,612 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $547,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 99% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 95% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Rincon Valley ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rincon Valley is worth $547,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $132,098, which is more affordable than 49% of Arizona towns. 99.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rincon Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $547,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $132,098 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 99.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in Rincon Valley
| People | Rincon Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 16.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Rincon Valley
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 158 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rincon Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 2, 2024 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 12, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 1, 1971.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Rincon Valley itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Rincon Valley
- Vail, AZ6.1 mi · 13,604 people · home $414,600
- Tucson, AZ11.0 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- Tanque Verde, AZ11.4 mi · 16,250 people · home $607,900
- Corona de Tucson, AZ12.4 mi · 9,240 people · home $382,700
- Summit, AZ15.6 mi · 4,724 people · home $150,400
- South Tucson, AZ17.4 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Catalina Foothills, AZ17.5 mi · 52,401 people · home $652,000
- Sahuarita, AZ20.3 mi · 34,134 people · home $364,300
Rincon Valley questions
Is Rincon Valley, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rincon Valley scores better for retirees than 75% of Arizona towns and quieter than 67%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Rincon Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Rincon Valley is valued at $547,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,098, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rincon Valley?
July highs average 100.2°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Rincon Valley get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rincon Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 2, 2024. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)