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Oro Valley Area Facts

  • Oro Valley has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Oro Valley crime rates are 46% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Oro Valley is 24% higher than the Arizona average
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Good Suburb, Great place to raise a family User Rating 4.5 rating By ChrisA108 ( Jan 28, 2014) I first noticed this town when i went to the Bioshere 2 in oracle. I would totally move here. Yes it got a D for cost of living, but its worth it. Yes its a suburb of Tuscon, but it keeps the City crime and the rif raf out. To me its a very peaceful exclusive city. The only d ...Read More ownside is that if you like to cultivate your green thunb this is not the place. Nor is the southwest in general. If you are looking to raise a family and dont mind the heat (it gets VERY hot in the summer) move in, go ahead. :) Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oro Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverfront Park
      James D. Kriegh Park
      Steam Pump Ranch
      Naranja Townsite Park
      Copper Creek Neighborhood Park
      Desert Vista Common Area C Recreation Area
      Wildlife Ridge Park
      La Cholla Estates Common Area B Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Century Theatres
      Geology Wall
      Wells Fargo Foyer Gallery
      Crested Saguaro

      Food & Drink

      Rubio's
      Filiberto's
      Which Wich?
      MOD Pizza
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Chipotle
      Panera Bread
      Baggin's

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Oro Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Oro Valley.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oro Valley? The cost of living in Oro Valley is 124/100 - which is 24% higher than Arizona.
      Oro Valley
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oro Valley? Oro Valley crime rates are 1,198, which are 46% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,198 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84  

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oro Valley? The median income in Oro Valley is $86,863 which is 69% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $86,86357% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,72163% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Oro Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Oro Valley Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Diversified Pharmacy Solutions
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Northwest Primary Care
      TMCOne
      Arizona Blood & Cancer Specialists

      A+ Housing

      What are Oro Valley home prices? Oro Valley home prices are $330,400 - which is 87% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $330,40079% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32640% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Oro Valley have good schools? The Oro Valley graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oro Valley a good place to live? Oro Valley has an overall rating of 89% from 36 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      36 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      35 total surveys

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