Tucson is a growing metropolis in southern Arizona that recently reached the 1,000,000 mark. The Vail School District encompasses 425 miles and almost 40,000 of those residents. The district boundaries extend to the SE corner of Tucson and all the way out to the eastern border of Pima County. Approximately half of the District’s students live in the City of Tucson; the rest in unincorporated areas.

The Tucson metropolitan area is well-known for mild winters, dry desert air, low annual rainfall, and sunshine about 360 days of sunshine a year, more than any other U.S. city! The winter temperatures are around 68 degrees during the day; with an average January low of 38 degrees. The average July high temperature is 99 degrees; however, the mercury can top 104 degrees during summer months. Annual rainfall averages about 12 inches per year.

While it may feel like a small town, don’t be fooled; Tucson offers many of the amenities of a larger city, including arts, sports, outdoor activities, and resorts. This region is a natural playground surrounded by four mountain ranges enjoy hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, rock climbing, and mountain biking. Tucson is also one of only 14 cities in the U.S. with a symphony as well as opera, live theatre, ballet, and a Jazz Society.

The Milkin Institutes Best Performing Cities index gives Tucson an overall enviable rank of 14 out of 200 metropolitan areas, based on economic performance and ability to create, as well as keep, the greatest number of jobs in the nation. The metro Tucson area offers many employment opportunities. The University of Arizona is the largest single employer with over 10,300 employees and is ranked among the top 20 public research universities, while Davis-Monthan Air Force Base employs 8,340. Other major industries include natural resources and mining, construction, missile manufacturing, health care, and government.

The Tucson Association of REALTORS calls the Tucson area a stable market with attractive appreciation. New housing prices are generally less than in other major metropolitan areas. Diverse housing options range from 100-year-old haciendas to trendy downtown Tucson lofts to family-friendly master-planned communitiesâ€“ there is something for every taste, lifestyle, and budget.

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