Oro Valley, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 7% for school quality
Oro Valley is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 47,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websiteorovalleyaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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91%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$405k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 41% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality33.8better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime285/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime1187/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population47,05397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.4%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.02better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oro Valley an affordable place to live?
- Oro Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oro Valley?
- The median home value in Oro Valley is $405k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oro Valley?
- Median household income in Oro Valley is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oro Valley?
- Median gross rent in Oro Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oro Valley safe?
- Oro Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 285/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 1187/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oro Valley?
- Oro Valley averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 12.6 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oro Valley?
- Public-school quality in Oro Valley is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oro Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Oro Valley is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)