Living in Marana

Marana is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 41,315 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 31%, #5,485 of 18,063), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 36%, #5,794 of 16,523), low-income households (top 44%, #4,255 of 9,771).

Residents41,315
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport45 km (Tucson International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km197,300 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverSanta Cruz, under 1 km
Main railway line4.0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,154 km
Within 10 km47,365 people
Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 1:24

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How Marana ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arizona
Young family44#7,161 of 11,898#36 of 111Map
Low-income household41#4,255 of 9,771#39 of 131Map
Low-income family43#4,344 of 8,006#27 of 95Map
Single parent46#3,724 of 6,237#34 of 86Map
Pensioner couple49#8,278 of 9,474#50 of 100Map
Single pensioner50#6,994 of 9,474#43 of 100Map
Early retiree58#6,012 of 10,762#35 of 145Map
Single professional37#3,773 of 4,537#41 of 53Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#3,541 of 7,271#24 of 102Map
Commuter49#5,728 of 6,227#55 of 58Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer43#3,763 of 8,006#41 of 95Map
Budget-constrained mover41#6,447 of 12,111#47 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#4,338 of 7,271#43 of 102Map
Healthcare-first mover41#7,705 of 9,474#46 of 100Map
Nature-focused household56#5,485 of 18,063#76 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#5,794 of 16,523#137 of 212Map
Rural value seeker43#9,510 of 18,063#112 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover53#7,044 of 16,523#45 of 212Map
Lottery winner58#4,985 of 21,167#40 of 284Map
Climate-resilient relocation46#11,732 of 12,111#142 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner53#5,870 of 12,111#52 of 153Map
Digital native32#3,996 of 4,750#39 of 55Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Green space59
  • Foundation55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Education and family45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • Safety and community45
  • Health and elderly40
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)40
  • Affordability36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.