Nelson, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 259.
Males: 173  (66.8%)
Females: 86  (33.2%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,014
Nelson:

$64,014
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,595

Nelson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,000
Nelson:

$317,000
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,977; mobile homes: $158,856
March 2022 cost of living index in Nelson: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.3% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Nelson, AZ (2022)
    • 25565.1%Hispanic
    • 11930.4%White alone
    • 215.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Swedish (4.6%), Irish (2.8%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Casas Adobes, AZ (16.2 miles , pop. 54,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (25.3 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (89.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Avra Valley, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Rillito, AZ (2.6 miles),
Picture Rocks, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Marana, AZ (3.0 miles ),
Red Rock, AZ (3.3 miles),
Tortolita, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Casas Adobes, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Oro Valley, AZ (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 111.27 W

Distribution of median household income in Nelson, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nelson, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.0. This is about average.

City:

78.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.102
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 26.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Nelson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1702% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 327.5 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 263.1 miles away from Nelson center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 331.1 miles away from Nelson center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 256.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 276.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pima County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Nelson:

  • NORTHWEST TUCSON DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; TUCSON, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nelson:

  • University of Arizona (about 24 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 24 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Pima Community College (about 27 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Central Arizona College (about 43 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 66 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 68 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Mesa Community College (about 76 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)

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Pima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nelson:

Marital status in Nelson, AZ
  • Never married: 62.5%
  • Now married: 26.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Nelson:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nelson, AZ (based on Pima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic203,77050
Evangelical Protestant98,278362
Other45,011128
Mainline Protestant37,03777
Black Protestant4,19014
Orthodox2,2605
None589,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 122
Pima County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 52
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 226
Pima County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 615
This county:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pima County:

7.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.2%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pima County:

15.2%
State:

14.2%

5.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.07%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.74% ($51,618 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.20% ($55,241)
from Cochise County, AZ  0.20% ($43,365)


5.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($677 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.06%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.81% ($54,342 average AGI)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.21% ($53,733)
to Cochise County, AZ  0.16% ($42,192)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nelson:

  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCKY (1150 AM; 5 kW; COOLIDGE, AZ; Owner: CORTARO BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nelson:

  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRQQ (93.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUAZ-FM (89.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Nelson:

  • KHRR (Channel 40; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • K54FW (Channel 54; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC)
  • KTTU-TV (Channel 18; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KTTU-TV, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nelson, AZ
  • 57.6%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nelson, AZ
  • 100.0%Wood


Nelson compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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