Best Places85708, AZ Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 85708, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. Several measures below read low, and the ranked lists name which ones. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
85708 ranks 11,256th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on population health by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 85708
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
85708's strengths and weaknesses
Where 85708 ranks high
- Health outlookBetter than 99% of zip codes
- Cell coverageBetter than 98% of zip codes
- Short commute13.5 minutes each way, better than 98% of zip codes
- BikingBetter than 97% of zip codes
- Low vacancyBetter than 95% of zip codes
Where 85708 ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- Local economyBetter than only 2% of zip codes
- Voter turnoutBetter than only 3% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 6% of zip codes
- Healthcare accessBetter than only 8% of zip codes
Who lives in 85708
85708 runs younger than the country, and households here run larger than average.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 85708.
Who works in 85708, and how
Work in 85708 centers on health care & social and retail trade. Unemployment runs well above the national rate, and employment has held roughly flat.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 91%
- Work from home 5%
- Transit, walk, or bike 4%
Life in 85708
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 85708.
What the weather is like in 85708, month by month
85708 sees roughly 173 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 103 degrees. January highs sit near 68, with lows near 38. The comfortable stretch runs February through April, October, and November.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 51° | 38° |
| April | 86° | 69° | 51° |
| July | 103° | 88° | 76° |
| October | 89° | 73° | 58° |
Flying in and out of 85708
The nearest airport, Tucson International, is about 6 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor International, about 109 miles away.
The best schools in and around 85708
Schools across 85708 average a C+, better than 57% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Borman K-8 SchoolC+ · 38% proficient
- Roberts NaylorF · 9% proficient
Top middle schools
- Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet SchoolC− · 28% proficient
Top high schools
- University High SchoolA+ · 90% proficient
- Sonoran Science Academy - Davis MonthanD+ · 25% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 85708 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
85708 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 85708 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Common questions about living in 85708
Is 85708 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 85708 ranks 11,256th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on population health, cell coverage, and short commutes, and lowest on tree cover and a weak job market. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 85708 safe?
Yes, 85708 is safer than 68% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $259 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 85708?
July highs average about 103 degrees, and January highs near 68 with lows near 38. That works out to about 173 pleasant days a year, more than 94% of zip codes.
Compare 85708 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 85708. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 85708 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
85708 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 85708: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 85708: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 85708: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 85708: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
85708 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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