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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Tucson, AZ

About 1.14 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Tucson, and 573,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 50 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 5 counties in Arizona.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
263,000 165,000–505,000
10 mi (16 km)
573,000 468,000–792,000
25 mi (40 km)
969,000 891,000–1.07 million
50 mi (80 km)
1.14 million 1.09–1.22 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)263,000165,000–505,00021179 mi²
10 mi (16 km)573,000468,000–792,000822314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)969,000891,000–1.07 million26401,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.14 million1.09–1.22 million50637,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 263,000 people (165,000–505,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 11 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. South Tucson 4,452 3.1 mi SW
  2. Kleindale CDP 52 3.3 mi N

Just past 5 miles

  1. Catalina Foothills CDP 52,593 6.0 mi NE

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 573,000 people (468,000–792,000), 310,000 more than within 5 miles. 8 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Casas Adobes CDP 72,059 9.7 mi NW
  2. Catalina Foothills CDP 52,593 6.0 mi NE
  3. Drexel Heights CDP 27,675 8.9 mi SW
  4. Flowing Wells CDP 16,559 7.0 mi NW
  5. Tucson Mountains CDP 11,353 9.8 mi NW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Tanque Verde CDP 15,866 11.2 mi E
  2. Tucson Estates CDP 12,136 12.1 mi W
  3. Summit CDP 4,896 11.1 mi S

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 969,000 people (891,000–1.07 million), 396,000 more than within 10 miles. 26 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 40 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Marana 65,523 20.8 mi NW
  2. Oro Valley 48,085 14.0 mi N
  3. Sahuarita 37,694 20.1 mi S
  4. Vail CDP 16,315 19.4 mi SE
  5. Tanque Verde CDP 15,866 11.2 mi E
  6. Valencia West CDP 14,728 12.5 mi SW

Just past 25 miles

  1. Green Valley CDP 22,114 26.6 mi S
  2. Avra Valley CDP 6,277 27.7 mi NW
  3. Oracle CDP 3,146 27.9 mi N

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.14 million people (1.09–1.22 million), 169,000 more than within 25 miles. 50 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 63 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Green Valley CDP 22,114 26.6 mi S
  2. Rio Rico CDP 22,017 50.0 mi S
  3. Avra Valley CDP 6,277 27.7 mi NW
  4. Benson 5,532 41.0 mi SE
  5. San Manuel CDP 3,491 31.5 mi NE
  6. Red Rock CDP 3,277 35.1 mi NW

Just past 50 miles

  1. Sierra Vista 44,907 57.8 mi SE
  2. Eloy 19,967 52.9 mi NW
  3. Coolidge 19,959 60.2 mi NW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 5, all in Arizona.

Within 5 mi
Pima County
Within 25 mi, also
Pinal County
Within 50 mi, also
Cochise County, Graham County, and Santa Cruz County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 468 mi² (1,212 km²): the same area as a circle 12 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the northwest.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 94% of the 10-mile circle, 24% of the 25-mile circle, and 6% of the 50-mile circle. About 699,000 people live in it, against 573,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Tucson?

About 573,000 people (468,000–792,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 263,000, and within 50 miles, 1.14 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Tucson?

50 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 63 ZIP codes. The biggest: Casas Adobes (72,059), 9.7 mi northwest, Marana (65,523), 21 mi northwest, Catalina Foothills (52,593), 6.0 mi northeast, Oro Valley (48,085), 14 mi north, Sahuarita (37,694), 20 mi south, Drexel Heights (27,675), 8.9 mi southwest, Green Valley (22,114), 27 mi south, and Rio Rico (22,017), 50 mi south.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Tucson?

The 50-mile circle reaches 5 counties: Pima County, Pinal County, Cochise County, Graham County, and Santa Cruz County.

How far can you drive from Tucson in 30 minutes?

Up to 25 mi from the center (to the northwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 468 mi² and about 699,000 people live in it.

Is Sierra Vista within 50 miles of Tucson?

No: it’s 58 mi (93 km) southeast of the center of Tucson in a straight line, 7.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Tucson?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.14 million people inside, that’s 145 per square mile.

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