Marana

Marana: a town sleeping in two counties

Having the world’s largest cacti isn’t the only trait that makes Marana a special town to live in. People hunting for an exceptional shopping experience and an adventurous outdoor experience are always impressed with Marana’s boutiques, outlets, mountains, forests, parks and trails.

Marana is a town in South Arizona that stretches between two counties: The Pima and The Pinal Counties. The mountain range Tortolita inspires countless outdoor activities, while boutiques and outlet malls offer visitors diverse shopping experiences.

Marana’s population is estimated at 46,657. The town is mainly composed of white Americans who constitute 79.78% of the racial makeup. Other races like black Americans, Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, and other races make up the rest of the population.

The median household income is $81,041 *.

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Marana’s public school system consists of 16 schools which function under The Marana Unified School District, while in extreme southeastern areas schools are coordinated by The Flowing Wells Unified School District.

In addition, The town’s other portion in Pinal County is served by Santa Cruz Valley Unified district.

Marana USD serves over 12,500 students, which provides exceptional educational benefits like free full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools.

Marana is only a short drive away from The University of Arizona. Being close to Tucson, allows Marana students to attend many high education institutions and colleges.

Marana is home to a myriad of christian churches of all faiths and denominations: Baptists, non-denominational, Roman-catholic, methodist and many more.

The following are some of Marana’s churches:

Community Christian Church
Church of Christ
Eastside Assembly of God Church
Nueva Creacion
The Third Church of Christ Scientist

From an incredible shopping experience to a wondrous outdoors experience, Marana inspires diverse activities. The Tortolita mountain range features nationally recognized hiking and biking trails. The Saguaro National Forest offers an awe-inspiring sightseeing experience.