The Town FilesSahuarita, Arizona
Town in Pima County · population 34,134 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $364,300
- Household income
- $104,680
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.2
Sahuarita is a town of 34,134 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $364,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 92% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 92% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita is worth $364,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $104,680, which is more affordable than 62% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,837 a month. 81.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sahuarita | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,837 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $104,680 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 81.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2006 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Sahuarita
| People | Sahuarita | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Sahuarita
July highs average 98.9°F and January lows 36.1°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 151 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 24 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sahuarita since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 16, 1969 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2015.
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 Sahuarita itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Sahuarita
12 public schools with 6,433 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anza Trail | K-8 | 1,235 | 19.0 |
| Sahuarita High School | 9-12 | 1,181 | 20.4 |
| Walden Grove High School | 9-12 | 1,154 | 23.1 |
| Wrightson Ridge K-8 School | K-8 | 829 | 16.9 |
| Copper View Elementary School | PK-5 | 622 | 19.4 |
| Sahuarita Middle School | 6-8 | 509 | 18.9 |
| Sahuarita Intermediate School | 3-5 | 358 | 16.3 |
| Sahuarita Primary School | PK-2 | 340 | 14.2 |
| Great Expectations Academy (charter) | K-8 | 202 | — |
| PCJTED - Walden Grove High School | 9-12 | 2 | — |
| PCJTED - Sahuarita High School | 9-12 | 1 | — |
| Pima County at Walden Grove | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Sahuarita
- Green Valley, AZ6.7 mi · 22,616 people · home $293,500
- Summit, AZ9.0 mi · 4,724 people · home $150,400
- Corona de Tucson, AZ10.8 mi · 9,240 people · home $382,700
- Drexel Heights, AZ15.5 mi · 27,523 people · home $250,100
- Tucson, AZ16.2 mi · 542,629 people · home $266,200
- Valencia West, AZ16.4 mi · 14,101 people · home $323,000
- Vail, AZ17.1 mi · 13,604 people · home $414,600
- South Tucson, AZ18.2 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
Sahuarita questions
Is Sahuarita, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sahuarita scores better for retirees than 37% of Arizona towns and quieter than 12%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Sahuarita?
The median owner-occupied home in Sahuarita is valued at $364,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,680, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,837 a month.
What is the weather like in Sahuarita?
July highs average 98.9°F and January lows 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Sahuarita get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sahuarita since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 16, 1969. 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)