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Oro Valley, AZ

Founded 1974Pima CountyElev. 2,620 m
Population
47,595
Median home
$440,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Oro Valley

Oro Valley is home to roughly 47,595 residents. Oro Valley was founded in 1974 and sits in Pima County. The median age is 54.6 and the median household income is $105,342. Homes carry a median value of $440,400, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.3%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
47,595
Median age
54.6
Median household income
$105,342
Per-capita income
$60,103
Poverty rate
6.3%
High-school grad or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.5%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
27 min
Work from home
20%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.3%
Hispanic or Latino14.6%
Black1.4%
Asian3.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts58.4%
Sales & office19.6%
Service11.6%
Production, transportation & material moving5.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$440,400
Median gross rent
$1,602/mo
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Median year built
1996
Households
21,461
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Oro Valley has 9 public schools5 elementary, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading75%
Math75%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BASIS Oro ValleyHighGrades 512charter
Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHighGrades 912
Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 912
PCJTED - Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHighGrades 912
BASIS Oro Valley PrimaryElementarycharter
Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementarycharter
Painted Sky Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -15
Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementaryGrades -18
The Innovation AcademyElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Oro Valley57
Arizona429
United States386
19% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime41% below national
Oro Valley1,147
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
10% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Oro Valley Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Oro Valley.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Pima County
Heat waveVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Oro Valley is in Pima County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Oro Valley was founded in 1974 and sits in Pima County. Elevation ~2,620 m.

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Registered sex offenders in Oro Valley, AZ (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Oro Valley, Arizona.

David Joseph Clark, 59
Oro Valley · 85755

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Oro Valley — frequently asked

What is the population of Oro Valley, Arizona?
Oro Valley has a population of about 47,595, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Oro Valley?
The median home value in Oro Valley is $440,400, and the median gross rent is $1,602/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Oro Valley safe? What is the crime rate?
Oro Valley Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 57 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Oro Valley face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pima County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including heat wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Oro Valley?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Oro Valley. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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