Tanque Verde, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 17,605 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Geography
The landscape is dominated by the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north, the Rincon Mountains to the east, and their foothills.
Cultural Attractions
640 acres in the foothills of the Rincom Mountains form the Tanque Verde Ranch; it offers such activities as horseback riding, tennis, nature walks, and mountain biking.
Recreation
The Tanque Verde Ridge Trail provides magnificent views of the Tonto Basin and weaves through a variety of plant and wildlife habitats.
Historical
Tanque Verde means "green tank," a reference to algae in the large stock water tank used by the city in the late 1800s.
Economy
Tanque Verde has the highest median household income in all of southern Arizona.
| Median home price [details] | $340,000 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $396,000 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 198 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 19 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $2,793 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 9 |
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