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Oro Valley, Arizona, in Pima county, is 11 miles N of Tucson, Arizona. The town is located in the Tucson metropolitan area. Oro Valley has a population of 29,700.
In Oro Valley, about 73% of adults are married. Lots of Oro Valley people are married off.
You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Oro Valley had a median family income of $67,563. People in Oro Valley generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Oro Valley than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Oro Valley, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Oro Valley.
Residents of Oro Valley gave more campaign money ($33,175) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Oro Valley is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 84% of the housing units in Oro Valley. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Oro Valley, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Oro Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Comparing Oro Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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