The Town FilesThree Points, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 5,184 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,700
- Household income
- $56,898
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 41.1
Three Points is a community of 5,184 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $187,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Three Points 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 Three Points is worth $187,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $56,898, which is more affordable than 65% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $993 a month. 88.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Three Points | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $993 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $56,898 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 88.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Three Points
| People | Three Points | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Three Points
July highs average 99.0°F and January lows 40.8°F. About 11.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 149 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Three Points since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 16, 1984 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 1, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on October 23, 2018.
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 Three Points itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Three Points
2 public schools with 537 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robles Elementary School | PK-5 | 368 | 24.5 |
| Altar Valley Middle School | 5-8 | 169 | 14.1 |
Towns near Three Points
- Valencia West, AZ11.4 mi · 14,101 people · home $323,000
- Tucson Estates, AZ12.5 mi · 12,069 people · home $205,400
- Drexel Heights, AZ15.2 mi · 27,523 people · home $250,100
- Picture Rocks, AZ18.4 mi · 9,551 people · home $230,300
- Tucson Mountains, AZ19.7 mi · 10,862 people · home $473,200
- Summit, AZ19.8 mi · 4,724 people · home $150,400
- Sahuarita, AZ20.8 mi · 34,134 people · home $364,300
- South Tucson, AZ20.8 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
Three Points questions
Is Three Points, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Three Points scores better for retirees than 41% of Arizona towns and quieter than 57%. 26.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Three Points?
The median owner-occupied home in Three Points is valued at $187,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,898, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $993 a month.
What is the weather like in Three Points?
July highs average 99.0°F and January lows 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Three Points get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Three Points since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 16, 1984. 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)