Catalina Real Estate Overview

Catalina is located in Arizona. Catalina, Arizona has a population of  7,569.

The median household income in Catalina, Arizona is $49,192. The median household income for the surrounding county is $45,106 compared to the national median of $50,935. The median age of people living in Catalina is 46.1 years.

Catalina Weather

The average high temperature in July is 92 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 35.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 29.6 inches per year, with 64.9 inches of snow per year. No weather information available.

About Catalina

Located 12 miles north of Tucson, Catalina began in the 1870's as the Rail N Ranch, a working cattle ranch. In 1959, Lloyd W. Golder III purchased the ranch and renamed it the Golder Ranch. In 1949, E. B. Garner and his wife bought 112 acres of the land and a year later began selling parcels which later grew into the town of Catalina, named for the surrounding Catalina Mountains. Today, this quiet hamlet is experiencing mild growth with a steady influx of families and retirees, along with the addition of new strip malls. The Catalina area is largely rural but evolving toward a more suburban setting as new developments move into the area. Local retail trade and services support the large numbers of winter residents attracted to Catalina from November through April.

Activities and Attractions

Catalina is home to the world-renowned Miraval Life in Balance spa and to the Univeristy of Arizona's Biosphere 2 Center, one of the largest living Earth eco-replica laboratories in the world, located north of town. Outdoor recreation is outstanding in nearby Catalina State Park and Coronado National Forest, with camping, hiking and equestrian trails. Trails around Catalina provide easy access to the Sutherland Wash, Romero Creek and the Canada del Oro Wash.