How Many Google Reviews Do Tucson Businesses Have?
The typical business in Tucson, AZ has 258 Google reviews and a 4.54-star average rating, based on 356 local Google Business Profiles across 18 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Tucson businesses have 41% more reviews, ranking #1 of 3 Arizona cities in our study.
Source: Feedback Guru analysis of public Google Business Profile data, collected December 2024 to January 2025. Methodology in the Google review statistics study.
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Median reviews
258
Average rating
4.54
Rated 4.5+
68%
Reviews vs. US
+41%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Tucson
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Tucson businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, bars in Tucson need 1,375 reviews to reach the top 25% and 3,342 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bars | 26 | 1,006 | 1,375+ | 3,342+ | 4.5 | +52% |
| Retail Stores | 26 | 162 | 307+ | 713+ | 4.8 | +22% |
| Auto Repair Shops | 25 | 232 | 467+ | 599+ | 4.7 | +65% |
| Accountants | 20 | 23 | 35+ | 74+ | 4.8 | +92% |
| Cafes | 20 | 585 | 815+ | 1,248+ | 4.6 | +76% |
| Dentists | 20 | 369 | 508+ | 592+ | 4.7 | +18% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 20 | 927 | 1,831+ | 2,029+ | 4.3 | +15% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 20 | 291 | 389+ | 463+ | 4.5 | +167% |
| Pharmacies | 20 | 17 | 28+ | 35+ | 3.8 | −33% |
| Gas Stations | 19 | 196 | 634+ | — | 4.1 | +113% |
| Gyms | 19 | 239 | 526+ | — | 4.6 | +206% |
| Grocery Stores | 17 | 1,502 | 1,920+ | — | 4.4 | +80% |
| Pet Stores | 16 | 212 | 566+ | — | 4.7 | −26% |
| Spas | 15 | 58 | 135+ | — | 4.8 | −40% |
| Movie Theaters | 14 | 2,166 | 3,134+ | — | 4.5 | +12% |
| Hair Salons | 11 | 148 | 248+ | — | 4.8 | +29% |
| Home Goods Stores | 11 | 47 | 143+ | — | 4.6 | ≈ same |
| Restaurants | 10 | 1,369 | 2,205+ | — | 4.6 | +61% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Tucson; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Tucson median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Tucson Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Tucson ranks #16 of 71 cities in our study and #1 of 3 in Arizona. Competition for attention on Google is above average here: matching the typical local business takes more reviews than it would elsewhere.
How Reviews Are Spread Across Tucson Businesses
2.8% of Tucson businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 17.4% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are movie theaters (2,166), grocery stores (1,502) and restaurants (1,369); the least reviewed are pharmacies (17), accountants (23) and home goods stores (47) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Tucson. Gray: all businesses in the study.
Using These Numbers
- Find your category above and note the top 25% number. That's a realistic goal for standing out in Tucson.
- Ask every customer, the same way. A link in your follow-up email or text and a QR code at the counter or on receipts. See how to get more Google reviews.
- Keep it steady and reply. Recent reviews and owner replies both matter, so a few new reviews every week beats a one-time push.
Google Reviews in Tucson: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Tucson, AZ has 258 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.54 stars. 68.3% of Tucson businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 356 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Bars are the most common category in our Tucson data (26 businesses). The median has 1,006 reviews; 1,375 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 3,342 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Tucson businesses have 41% more Google reviews. That ranks Tucson #16 of the 71 cities in our study and #1 of 3 in Arizona.
By median review count: Movie Theaters (2,166), Grocery Stores (1,502), Restaurants (1,369). The fewest: Pharmacies (17), Accountants (23), Home Goods Stores (47).
Ask every customer, the same way, every time: a link in your follow-up email or text, a QR code at the counter or on receipts. Make it a few taps, reply to the reviews you get, and keep it steady, because recent reviews count. Feedback Guru gives you a free review link and QR code for this.
Google Review Benchmarks for Other Arizona Cities
- Phoenix median 172 reviews
- Scottsdale median 272 reviews
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