Rio Rico, Arizona
Rio Rico is a community of 22,017 people in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Why visit Rio Rico
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tumacácori Mission and Calabazas Mission.
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 28°F.
Weather in Rio Rico
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rio Rico
Rio Rico is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population is 22,452. The Rio Rico CDP replaced the former CDPs of Rio Rico Northwest, Rio Rico Northeast, Rio Rico Southwest, and Rio Rico Southeast.
From the Wikipedia article Rio Rico, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
Tumacácori Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic mission ruins in Arizona, United States
Calabazas Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic mission ruins in Arizona, USA
Tumacácori Museum
Museum · 6.1 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 87001437
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Guevavi Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.9 mi
Historic mission ruins in Arizona, USA
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Pete Kitchen Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Historic American ranch in Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Pilot Travel Center Rio Rico
EV charging · 4.9 mi
769 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning Program
School · 1.9 mi
590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico
Map of Rio Rico
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 28°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 30°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 35°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 40°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 46°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 56°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 58°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 34°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 28°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Nogales 6 N (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Cruz County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-04-30: Az-Ryan-Wildfire-4/30/2002 (Fire)
- 2000-10-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nogales International Airport (OLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Nogales 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Green Valley 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Sahuarita 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Sierra Vista 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Vail 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Drexel Heights 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Valencia West 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sierra Vista Southeast 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tucson 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tucson Estates 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ruins of the Franciscan church at Mission San José de Tumacácori (6127855296), SonoranDesertNPS from Tucson, Arizona, CC BY 2.0
- Pete Kitchen Ranch, Frederick D. Nichols, Public domain
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