1. All Cities
  2. Arizona, AZ smaller cities, AZ small cities
  3. Santa Cruz County
  4. Rio Rico Southeast, AZ housing info
  5. Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona

Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Current weather forecast for Rio Rico Southeast, AZ

Population in July 2007: 1,761.
Males: 901  (51.2%)
Females: 860  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip codes: 85648.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,187 (it was $32,431 in 2000)
Rio Rico Southeast:

$58,187
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,745 (it was $10,850 in 2000)

Rio Rico Southeast CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,237 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Rio Rico Southeast:

$250,237
AZ:

$402,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Rico Southeast: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near Rio Rico Southeast, AZ:

Check out more offers near Rio Rico Southeast, AZ.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
  • Races in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (2000)
    • 1,35285.0%Hispanic
    • 21913.8%White alone
    • 130.8%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Rio Rico Southeast, AZ forum
Recent posts about Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Is it crowded in AZ????  (80 replies)

Ancestries: English (3.6%), German (2.9%), Irish (2.4%), United States (2.2%), Arab (1.9%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile   (very low).

Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona map

698 residents are foreign born (43.9% Latin America).

This place:

43.9%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rio Rico Southeast CDP:

0.9% ($802)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (33.3 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (53.0 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (158.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Rio Rico, AZ (1.5 miles ),
Rio Rico Southwest, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Rio Rico Northwest, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Beyerville, AZ (2.4 miles),
Rio Rico Northeast, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Nogales, AZ (2.6 miles ),
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Kino Springs, AZ (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 31.45 N, Longitude: 110.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ in 2022
Rio Rico Southeast satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.0%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)

Average climate in Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona average temperatures Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona average precipitation Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona humidity Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona wind speed Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona snowfall Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona sunshine Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rio Rico Southeast-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1279% 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 375.7 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 303.5 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 294.9 miles away from the city 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 290.6 miles away from Rio Rico Southeast 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 382.5 miles away from Rio Rico Southeast center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 237.8 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 Santa Cruz County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rio Rico Southeast topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Rico Southeast:

  • DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH - NOGALES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)
  • NOGALES DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; NOGALES, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Rico Southeast:

  • Pima Community College (about 54 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 55 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 56 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 75 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 113 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 119 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 136 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Notable locations in Rio Rico Southeast: Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant (A), Rio Rico Resort and Country Club (B), Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Potrero Creek (A), Sonoita Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Santa Cruz 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:

3.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

93.0%
Whole state:

68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.2%

For population 15 years and over in Rio Rico Southeast:

Marital status in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Rico Southeast:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Rico Southeast, AZ (based on Santa Cruz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,2177
Evangelical Protestant2,00929
Other9663
Mainline Protestant4594
None28,769-
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: 10
Santa Cruz County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Santa Cruz County:

4.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Santa Cruz County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.1%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

21.6%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Santa Cruz County:

15.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Rico Southeast:

  • 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)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KNXN (1470 AM; 2 kW; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Rico Southeast:

  • 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.)
  • KOFH (99.1 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: FELIX CORPORATION)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KNOG (91.1 FM; NOGALES, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Rico Southeast:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)

Rio Rico Southeast fatal accident list:

Apr 28, 2018 09:25 PM, Cr-Calle Coyote, Lat: 31.455267, Lon: -110.911886, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 2009 87:99 PM, Calle Chiapas, Lat: 31.457447, Lon: -110.955058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 4, 2008 11:99 AM, I-19, Lat: 31.444400, Lon: -110.966970, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2006 06:58 AM, I-19 Frontage Rd, Lat: 31.450840, Lon: -110.972100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 2005 06:30 AM, Paseo Guebabi, Tala Corte, Lat: 31.451040, Lon: -110.921920, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 13,500Total average daily traffic
  • 1,215Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,510Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FREIG, 5 Kipper St (Lat: 31.455556 Lon: -110.974278), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRZD416, Licensee ID: L02601015,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2023, Expiration Date: 10/19/2033, Certifier: Rogelio Calderon, Registrant: Ngx Tech Solutions, LLC, 1809 W Sunset Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621, Phone: (520) 841-5200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ
  • 59.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.9%Electricity
  • 14.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Rico Southeast, AZ
  • 61.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.0%Electricity


Rio Rico Southeast compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Rio Rico Southeast on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Arizona, AZ smaller cities, AZ small cities
  3. Santa Cruz County
  4. Rio Rico Southeast, AZ housing info
  5. Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona