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Town in Pima County, Arizona
1974Established
47,070Population
35.7 sq miArea
2,620 ftElevation

Oro Valley, incorporated in 1974, is a suburban town located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Tucson, Arizona, United States, in Pima County. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town is 47,070, an increase from 29,700 in 2000. Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. The town is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) southeast of Phoenix, the state capital. Oro Valley is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. The Tortolita Mountains are located north of the town and vist…

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Housing in Oro Valley

$499K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oro Valley home is worth about $499,000, down 1.3% in a year, 19% above the Arizona typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market75
Sale-to-list98%
Sold in May114
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Safety in Oro Valley

B+

Safety Grade B+

Oro Valley reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Oro Valley 0.6
Arizona 3.8
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Oro Valley 9.2
Arizona 15.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Oro Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#6Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ
DistrictAmphitheater Unified District (4406)Schools16

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