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              Facts About Tucson 09/25/2009
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               General Facts
              -Tucson is the 32nd largest city in the U.S.
              -Population of Metropolitan Tucson is over 1 million
              -Total area of Tucson is 195 miles
              -Elevation is 2,389 ft.
              -Tucson is surrounded by five mountain ranges; the Tucson, Santa Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita, and Tortolita mountain ranges
              -Tucson is bordered by Catalina State Park, Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park East and Saguaro National Park West, and the Tohono O'odham Nation
              -Sales Tax - State tax is 6.1% plus an additional 2% within Tucson city limits
              -Metropolitan Tucson is bicycle friendly. We boast:
                   -630 miles of striped bike paths
                   -72 miles of shared use paths
                   -Over 100 miles of residential bike routes
              -Housing:
                     -Average Sale Price: $266,450 -2.2%
                     -Median Sale Price: $203,500 -7.6%
                     -Total Units Sold: 594 -36.9%
                     -Total Sales Volume: $158,272,006 -38.3%
                     -Average Days on Market: 83 22.1%
                     -Active Listings: 9,168 5.9%
                                Source: Tucson Board of Realtors, MLS, January 2008
              -Population: Tucson's mid-2007 population was 541,132 and the unofficial estimate for 2008 is 548,700. Pima County's July 1, 2007, population estimate is 1,003,235

              Hospitality Facts

              -4 million domestic overnight visitors per year
              -Tourism has $3 billion economic impact on Tucson annually
              -Over 40,000 jobs in Tucson are related to the hospitality and tourism industry
              -Lodging properties within Tucson city limits: 106 = 9,919 rooms
              -Lodging properties within Pima County: 192 = 16,227 rooms
              -Bed Tax: City bed tax is 12.05% plus a $2 per room/per night surcharge. County bed tax is 12.05%. Oro Valley bed tax is 14.05%

              Tucson's Top 10 Employers

              -Raytheon Missile Systems - 11,184 employees
              -University of Arizona - 10,354 employees
              -State of Arizona - 9,927 employees
              -U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca - 9,119 employees
              -Davis Monthan Airforce Base - 8,233 employees
              -Tucson Unified School District - 7,419 employees
              -Pima County - 7,290 employees
              -City of Tucson - 5,848 employees
              -Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - 5,625 employees
              -Phelps Dodge Mining Company - 4,900 employees

              Tucson's Top 10 Locally-based Employers

              -University of Arizona - 10,348 employees
              -Raytheon Missile Systems - 10,300 employees
              -Tucson Unified School District No. 1 - 7,684 employees
              -Pima County - 6,767 employees
              -Carondolet Health Network - 3,746 employees
              -TMC HealthCare - 3,135 employees
              -University Medical Center Corp - 2,918 employees
              -CheckMate Professional Employer - 2,033 employees
              -University Physicians, Inc. - 1,460 employees

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