Best PlacesStella Mann, Tucson, AZ Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood in and around Stella Mann, Tucson, 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.
Stella Mann, Tucson ranks 4,023rd of 5,983 U.S. neighborhoods on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores highest on low disaster risk by a wide margin, and tree cover ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in Stella Mann, Tucson
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.
Stella Mann, Tucson's strengths and weaknesses
Where Stella Mann, Tucson ranks high
- Disaster safetyBetter than 96% of neighborhoods
- Local economyBetter than 93% of neighborhoods
- Cell coverageBetter than 92% of neighborhoods
- QuietBetter than 89% of neighborhoods
- Low property taxBetter than 84% of neighborhoods
Where Stella Mann, Tucson ranks low
- Tree shadeBetter than only 1% of neighborhoods
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than only 6% of neighborhoods
- Household income$44,256 median, better than only 10% of neighborhoods
- Heat safetyBetter than only 12% of neighborhoods
- Air qualityBetter than only 14% of neighborhoods
What it costs to buy a home in Stella Mann, Tucson
A household needs to earn about $56,000 a year to comfortably buy the median Stella Mann, Tucson home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That runs well above the area's median income of $44,256, so buying stretches a typical household.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses Stella Mann, Tucson's effective rate of 0.60%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 6 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in Stella Mann, Tucson
Stella Mann, Tucson runs younger than the country.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for Stella Mann, Tucson.
Who works in Stella Mann, Tucson, and how
Work in Stella Mann, Tucson centers on health care & social and education. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 88%
- Work from home 5%
- Transit, walk, or bike 7%
Life in Stella Mann, Tucson
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across Stella Mann, Tucson.
What the weather is like in Stella Mann, Tucson, month by month
Stella Mann, Tucson 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 Stella Mann, Tucson
The nearest airport, Tucson International, is about 7 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor International, about 110 miles away.
The best schools in and around Stella Mann, Tucson
Schools across Stella Mann, Tucson average a C+, better than 66% of neighborhoods.
Top elementary schools
- Miles-exploratory Learning CenterD− · 13% proficient
- Irene Erickson Elementary SchoolD− · 11% proficient
Top middle schools
- Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet SchoolC− · 28% proficient
Top high schools
- University High SchoolA+ · 90% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every Stella Mann, Tucson school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
Stella Mann, Tucson 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 Stella Mann, Tucson against the other 5,982 neighborhoods.
Common questions about living in Stella Mann, Tucson
Is Stella Mann, Tucson a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, Stella Mann, Tucson ranks 4,023rd of 5,983 neighborhoods. It scores highest on low disaster risk, a strong job market, and cell coverage, and lowest on tree cover and the cost of living against local pay. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is Stella Mann, Tucson expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $219,880. The overall cost of living runs about 10% below the national average. Set against a $44,256 median income, cost of living beats 6% of neighborhoods.
Is Stella Mann, Tucson safe?
Yes, Stella Mann, Tucson is safer than 64% of neighborhoods. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $390 per resident a year.
Compare Stella Mann, Tucson with other neighborhoods
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to Stella Mann, Tucson. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in Stella Mann, Tucson 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.
Stella Mann, Tucson detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for Stella Mann, Tucson: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in Stella Mann, Tucson: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of Stella Mann, Tucson: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in Stella Mann, Tucson: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
Stella Mann, Tucson 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.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- 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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