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By job tipster | February 15, 2009
Tucson, Arizona
Often referred to as “The Old Pueblo”, Tucson, Arizona is the 32nd largest city and 52nd largest metropolitan area in the United States and the site of the University of Arizona. The city’s name basically translates to “at the base of the black hill”.The area was most likely first inhabited by Paleo-Indians, which were believed to have been where the city is located as long as 12,000 years ago. Jesuit Missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino later founded the mission San Xavier del Bac in 1692 around 7 miles upstream from where the original settlement was founded.
In the early 1900’s, Tucson was the largest city and commercial area in Arizona. During the 1920’s and 30’s Phoenix surpassed Tucson, but the city has continued to increase in size and population, but at a much slower speed. Now the city is also home to many festivals and events.
It was also give a gold rating in regards to its level of friendliness to bicyclist by the League of American Bicyclists in April 2007. The city hosts one of the largest events in the sport in the country called “El Tour de Tucson.”
Tucson’s Job Market
Tucson’s fastest growing jobs are: Veterinary technologists and technicians, pharmacy technicians, audio and video equipment technicians, network systems and data communications analysts, postsecondary teachers, dental hygienists, personal and home care aides, health educators, social science research assistants and home health aides.
The fastest growing industries are: natural resources and mining, educational services and healthcare services, tourism, leisure and hospitality.
High wage occupations are: Airline pilots, copilots and flight engineers, anesthesiologists, internists (general), obstetricians and gynecologists, orthodontists, pediatricians (general), physicians and surgeons, psychiatrists, dentists (all other specialists) and chief executives
Work Trends
Tucson’s unemployment rate: 6.3 percent
National unemployment rate: 7.6 percent
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Tucson’s Largest Employers
University of Arizona
1401 E University Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721-0001
University Medical Center
1501 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85724-0002
Southwest Emergency Assoc.
Tucson Medical Ctr
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712-2805
Tucson Medical CTR
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712-2874
Northwest Medical CTR
6200 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741-3599
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Continuing Education
University of Arizona
Pima Community College
University of Phoenix
Prescott College
Northern Arizona University
Arizona School of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Discovering Tucson
University of Arizona Wildcats
Tucson Sidewinders
Tucson Toros
Tucson Raceway Park
The Tucson Rodeo
All Souls Procession Weekend
The Tucson Museum of Arts
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Pima Air & Space Museum
Sabino Canyon
Greater Tucson Statistics
Population
Total Population: 518,956
Under 18: 24.6 percent
White: 70.2 percent
Black: 4.3 percent
American Indian: 2.3 percent
Asian: 2.5 percent
Other: 0.2 percent
Multi-racial: 3.8 percent
Hispanic: 35.7 percent
Education
High school graduates: 80.4 percent
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.9 percent
Housing
Households: 192,891
Persons per household: 2.42 people
Housing units: 209,609
Homeownership rate: 53.4 percent
Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $96,300
Income
Average salary: $30,722
Median household income: $34,241
Per capita income: $16,322
Persons below poverty: 18.4 percent
Transportation
Airports: Tucson International Airport
Railroads: Amtrak
Public Mass Transit: Sun Tran
Weather
Annual precipitation: 11.9 inches
High temp. in July: 101 degrees Fahrenheit
Low temp. in Jan: 42 degrees Fahrenheit
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