Southern Arizona (Cochise, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties) had an estimated population of 1.2 million and employment of 399,000 in 2016. (OEO, BLS)

The Yuma MSA had an estimated population of 217,730 and employment of 60,620 in 2016. (OEO, BLS)

Raytheon Missile Systems is Tucson’s largest private employer, with almost 10,000 local employees. (Tucson Star)

In 2016, more than 271,000 loaded trucks, 3.5 million personal vehicles and 3.4 million pedestrians crossed into Nogales, making it the busiest entry port in Arizona, and 6th busiest along the U.S.–Mexico border in terms of truck crossings. (BTS)

Yuma is home to one of the largest military installations in the world, the Yuma Proving Ground. (U.S. Army)

A 2016 Brookings Institute report on education choice and competition ranked the Tucson Unified District 13th overall. 

In 2016, Outside Magazine ranked Tucson as one of the best towns in America.

Yuma is ranked among the top 100 Best-Performing Small Cities in the U.S. for job growth between 2010-2015. (Milken Institute, 2016)