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Living in Sahuarita, AZ
Explore Sahuarita and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.5 / 10
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Sahuarita at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population35,862
Median Household Income$104,680
Median Home Value$364,300
Median Gross Rent$1,837
Median Age37.2
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home16.9%
Homeownership81.0%
Housing Vacancy9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Sahuarita is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Sahuarita and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Sahuarita
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$364,300
Median Gross Rent$1,837
Homeownership81.0%
Housing Vacancy9.4%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Sahuarita, AZ
Median Household Income$104,680
Unemployment6.4%
Work From Home16.9%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Sahuarita and how households are structured
Population35,862
Median Age37.2
Average Household Size2.9
Sahuarita is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Sahuarita
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Sahuarita point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High98.9°F
Average Winter Low36.1°F
Annual Rainfall11.9 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Sahuarita
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Sahuarita is located in Pima County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Pima County.
County Intelligence
Sahuarita & Pima County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Sahuarita is located in Pima County, Arizona.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Sahuarita.
Current NarrowTheList data for Sahuarita shows a population of about 35,862. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Pima County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Sahuarita.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.