Pima County
AZ · Pop. 1,049,947 · Mixed County
Pima County sits in Arizona across 9,189 square miles, home to 1,049,947 people at 114.3 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, cotton, wheat. The median home price is $287,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.78%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 290-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.7°F and average winter lows of 34.7°F. Annual rainfall averages 23.5 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Sells Hospital is 15.8 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 98.4% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A long 290-day growing season in USDA zone 9a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.78% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 98.4% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
At a glance
Pima County, AZ is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 44/100
- Median home price
- $287k
- Property tax
- 0.78%
- Growing season
- 290 days (zone 9a)
- Annual rainfall
- 23.5"
- Broadband
- 98.4%
- Nearest hospital
- Sells Hospital, 15.8 mi
Taxes & Cost of Living
Land & Building
Climate & Growing
Natural Disaster Risk
Healthcare
Infrastructure & Community
Business & Employment
Homesteading in Pima County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Pima County?
- Pima County is in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 290-day growing season, average summer highs of 79.7°F, and average winter lows of 34.7°F. The established crops are hay, cotton, wheat.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $287,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.78%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 98.4% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Sells Hospital is 15.8 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 26 hospitals in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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