The town of Oro Valley, Arizona is located approximately three miles north of the Tucson city limits in Pima County. Situated between the Santa Catalina and Tortolita mountain ranges, the town sits at an elevation of 2,620 feet and covers more than 36 square miles.The town was incorporated in 1974 and is enjoying a 50th birthday celebration this year!
When it comes to climate, you'll find Oro Valley to be one of the sunniest, most comfortable places in the country. Our climate delivers average high temperatures of 83 degrees and average lows of 54 degrees. These temperatures make living a healthy lifestyle easy. Enjoy 50+ miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails, the aquatic center, archery range or the new skate park opening 2024. If you love the cold weather, Mount Lemmon (North America's southernmost ski resort) is just a short 1 hour drive to sled and ski!
Residents in Oro Valley enjoy an upscale lifestyle and our population is balanced across all age segments. Projections indicate continued, healthy growth. Per capita income is among the highest of any community in Arizona. According to the US. census bureau, population is about 50,000. The median income is right about 102,000.
There is a wide variety of schools in which to choose in Oro Valley. Public, charter, private all area ranked highly in education. Basis Oro Valley is ranked #21 nationwide for academics. The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit allows taxpayers to make a charitable contribution to an eligible nonprofit and receive a dollar-for- dollar tax credit against their AZ state taxes. Many families use this tax credit to fund their child's private education.
Already touted as one of Arizona’s safest cities, Oro Valley has continued to see its crime rate decline in recent years. For Oro Valley, Neighborhood Scout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Oro Valley than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 3014, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand.
It's easy to see why family-friendly Oro Valley has made so many best places to live lists! The scenic beauty, adventures, activities and public art attract all ages to this wonderful town in the Southwest! Are you looking to move to Tucson? We can help! Please reach out to The Agave Group of Tierra Antigua 520-222-7485 to get the process started!
ACCOLADES:
Oro Valley Police Department receives accreditation from the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police 2022
Oro Valley's Peak Performance Program wins "Celebrating Innovation in the Workplace: Technology and Process Improvement" award from the Society for Human Resource Management of Greater Tucson. 2022
Chuck Huckleberry Loop voted "Best Recreational Trail in America" by USA Today 2022
OV SafeSteps COVID business support program wins national award in marketing rom the City-County Communications and Marketing Association 2022