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Measuring progress and inspiring action in Southern Arizona

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In 2025, air quality in the Tucson MSA was rated “good” 33.7% of the time. Among 12 western peer MSAs, Tucson ranked fifth-highest in the share of days with good air quality.
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In the AASA Math test, 27% of eighth-grade students statewide met or exceeded the state proficiency standards. That share increased to 30% in Maricopa County. Pima County fell slightly below the state percentage at 25%.
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In 2025 in Arizona, Hispanic or Latino students and Black or African American students had lower proficiency rates, with third-grade English Language Arts rates of 26% and 24%, respectively, and eighth-grade math rates of 17% and 16%.
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🚗📈Missed our MAP Talk, Moving Tucson Forward: What the Data Tells Us?
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In 2025, total nonfarm employment for the Tucson MSA increased by 0.1%, matching the revised 0.1% growth reported for 2024. This reflects limited net job growth over the past two years.
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Tucson’s job growth in 2025 was uneven across industries. The government sector posted the largest job loss (-1,167).
Education & health services added the most jobs (+1,542).
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🌵 National park visits in the Tucson MSA declined by 5.7% in 2024, with Saguaro National Park and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument receiving a combined 1.13 million visitors.
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In 2025, 80.0% of Arizona public high school students graduated on time, ranking last among nine western states. Utah ranked highest, with 89.8% graduating within four years.
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In 2022, Arizona’s child mortality rate was 56.9 deaths per 100,000 residents under age 20, slightly higher than the U.S. rate (51.6). Rates varied widely across counties, with La Paz County recording the highest at 112.5.
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In 2024, 69.3% of Tucson residents drove alone to work, ranking 8th among 12 peer western MSAs on the MAP Dashboard. Austin had the lowest share (60.9%), while El Paso had the highest (74.9%).
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Since 2010, however, Tucson's population has increased every year, with annual growth rates ranging from 0.2% to 1.3%.
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In 2024, Tucson married-couple families reported a 9.9% poverty rate, while female-headed households with young children reached 31.4%, similar to Arizona (30.1%) and below the U.S. (36.6%).
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In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 16.2% of the state’s electricity generation.
⚡🌞 Solar led the way, making up 57.3% of renewable generation, followed by hydroelectric (28.3%), wind (13.5%), and biomass (1.0%).
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In 2024, Tucson outperformed both Arizona and the U.S. in digital access 🌐💻, with just 3.8% of households lacking internet and 2.1% lacking a computer, both below state and national rates.
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