Rich Culture, amazing scenery, low-cost of living, affordable housing, laid-back lifestyle, and the business environment on the brink of explosion…make Arizona one happening place to live!
Arizona ranked only second to Nevada in population growth, with an estimated 5.1 million people. With an average temperature of 81º and 350 days of sunshine, and low relative humidity with no earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, or mud slides to speak of, it's no wonder Tucson is one of the fastest growing cities in the west, with an estimated 514,671 (metro population) calling The Old Pueblo, as it is affectionately called, home. Money magazine ranked it the 5th "most livable medium-sized city in the west, and yet with over a half a million people calling Tucson home, you'll be amazed at Tucson's "small-town" feel. Traveler Magazine calling Tucson the "friendliest city in the nation".
Tucson is Arizona's second largest city and is located in the Sonoran Desert region of Southern Arizona; 110 miles south of Phoenix and 65 miles from the Mexican border. It is situated in a valley, surrounded by mountains that rise to heights of over 9,000 feet. The beautiful, lush Sonoran Desert vegetation is everywhere reaching into the city, and you should see our spectacular sunsets!
On the business side, Arizona's central southwest location provides uncomplicated access to the west coast, and Mexico being just 65 miles from the US-Mexico border, and having key highways, rail and air connections make Tucson a major point for US southernmost coast-to-coast travel.
Tucson's business growth and competitive edge has came from many sources; one being the close proximity to Mexico. Tucson being a great choice for companies importing back and forth across the US Mexico border. Other factors such as; competitive wages, low-cost of living, and the cost and availability of commercial/industrial sites make Tucson an obvious place to consider when relocating.
Tucson's growth in general is nothing new, The University of Arizona, Raytheon Missile Systems and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base are the major players. The University enrolls over 35,000 students per year, and employs over 13,000
people. Raytheon Missile Systems employs an approximate 11,000 people, and
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base with an estimated 6,000 military and 1,700 civilian employees.
Assisting in the relocation of major businesses to the Tucson area, PICOR has been an integral part of this booming growth.
Tucson is an environment of economic vitality and natural beauty, with the guarantee of high-quality growth for the future, making Tucson opportunity-rich in the real estate realm and every other.
