Oro Valley, Arizona

Introduction to Oro Valley, Arizona

Oro Valley, Arizona, in Pima county, is 11 miles N of Tucson, Arizona. The town is located in the Tucson metropolitan area.

Oro Valley History

Prior to the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors in the early 16th century, the Apache tribe of Native Americans occupied this region. A German immigrant by the name of George Pusch settled in Oro Valley in 1874. He established a cattle ranch here. Pusch Ridge was named in his honor. Oro Valley experienced dramatic population growth after World War II. The town of Oro Valley was incorporated in 1974.

Oro Valley and nearby Attractions

Bell House
Romero Ranch
Oro Valley Public Library
Sausaulito Creek
Oro Valley Country Club Golf Course
Catalina State Park

Things To Do In Oro Valley

Oro Valley provides easy access to a number of interesting sites nearby. The Bells House, which was the private estate of Alexander Graham Bell in the early 1940s, is located just south of the town. The Romero Ranch and the Steam Pump Ranch date back to the 19th century, and are popular tourist spots. Golf enthusiasts would also enjoy visiting the Oro Valley Country Club Golf Course and the El Conquistador Golf Course to enjoy a round. The Catalina State Park also offers a number of hiking and backpacking trails.

Oro Valley Transportation

Davis-Monthan AFB Airport is close by.

Oro Valley Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are offered by the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.

Total Population	43,815
Male Share of the Population	49.1%
Female Share of the Population	50.9%
Senior Citizens	32.1%
Employed Population 16+	16,892
Age of the Population	53

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	41.4%
Median Earnings25+	$50,353
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$21,375
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$24,342

Median Family Income	$93,156
% Above Poverty Level	93.3%
% Below Poverty Level	6.7%

Average Commute Time	27 minutes
% Working from Home	8.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.2%
% Using Public Transportation	0.6%

People Living Alone	27.1%
Median Gross Rent	$1,191
Median House Value	$297,500

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Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.5%
German	20.4%
English	15.8%
Irish	14.6%
Italian	6%
Polish	4.5%
French Except Basque	4.2%
Scottish	2.9%
Norwegian	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
Dutch	1.7%
Russian	1.3%
Danishn	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Greek	1%
Serbian	0.9%
Slovak	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Romanian	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Basque	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%
West Indian	0.1%
Arab	0.1%
Lebanese	0.1%
Turkish	0.1%
Bulgarian	0.1%
Israeli	0.1%
Estonian	0.1%
Luxemburger	0.1%
Macedonian	0.1%
Brazilian	0.1%
Portuguese	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Pima County
Standard Zip Codes	85742, 85704, 85737, 85755
Phone Area Codes	520
Time Zone	America/Phoenix
Approximate Latitude	32.43
Approximate Longitude	-111.03

Station	TUCSON CAMP AVE EXP FM
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 67 F
Apr Temp	46 to 83 F
Jul Temp	72 to 101 F
Oct Temp	53 to 86 F
Annual Precip	12.4 inches

Station	TUCSON MAGNETIC OBSY
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 65 F
Apr Temp	46 to 82 F
Jul Temp	72 to 101 F
Oct Temp	53 to 86 F
Annual Precip	13.8 inches

Station	TUCSON INTL AP
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 65 F
Apr Temp	51 to 82 F
Jul Temp	73 to 100 F
Oct Temp	57 to 84 F
Annual Precip	12.1 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Marana	43,606	$90,100
South Tucson	5,666	$31,366
Tucson	539,216	$52,010

% of people married	62.5%
Average household size	2