Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County approximately 30 minute drive from downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona. Nestled between the Catalina and Tortolita mountain ranges, the town sits at an elevation of 2,620 feet and covers more than 36 square miles. When it comes to climate, Oro Valley is one of the sunniest, most comfortable places in the country. Oro Valley’s average daily highs in December and January are in the 60s and 70s, and temperatures in the summer average 10 to 12 degrees cooler than Phoenix. It’s ideal weather for cycling, hiking, golfing, tennis, shopping, relaxing – whatever you want to do.
“We built our home in Oro Valley in 2006 and have lived here full time since 2009. It is such a wonderful community… I cannot imagine living anywhere else!” Scott Bowers
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Best Place in Arizona to Raise Kids
Population: 40,422
GreatSchools city score: 9
Median family income: $83,409
Housing costs as a percentage of income: 19.1%
County unemployment rate: 7.1%
Nearby city: Tucson
This Arizona burg isn’t just for snowbirds escaping the cold North—it’s become a major base for biotech firms, fueled by research at nearby Tucson’s University of Arizona and the town’s own Innovation Park.