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Living in Oro Valley

The city had 23 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 76.4% and the vacancy rate was 9.59%. The population of Oro Valley, in the United States, was 48,162 in July 2026. There were 5,050 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oro Valley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,669 per month, while the median home value was US$475,700 in July 2026. 46.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Oro Valley yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,669/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,279 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count452 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,987 people of 48,085 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$107,117 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oro Valley is 2.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Oro Valley 2.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd107,117 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct85.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate2.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oro Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oro Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct97.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools23 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio185 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,050 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,707 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oro Valley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOro Valley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oro Valley highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,200Oro Valleyrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,200 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents47.86 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAVW3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oro Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oro Valley.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Oro Valley annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Oro Valley is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Oro Valley 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 28.7 · Feb 30.77 · Mar 36.23 · Apr 38.69 · May 43.76 · Jun 47.09 · Jul 45.71 · Aug 44.4 · Sep 43.71 · Oct 39.97 · Nov 34.99 · Dec 28.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.11 · Feb -6.99 · Mar -2.11 · Apr 2.99 · May 5.82 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -4.09 · Dec -4.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 10.86 · Feb 12.23 · Mar 16.03 · Apr 19.83 · May 24.96 · Jun 30.91 · Jul 31.53 · Aug 30.67 · Sep 28.21 · Oct 22.42 · Nov 16.19 · Dec 10.58 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm340.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul32.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Winter Garden48,063 residentsBeavercreek48,134 residentsAltamonte Springs48,000 residentsEuclid47,962 residentsBedford47,958 residentsEast Providence48,249 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oro Valley residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.6%Foreign residents 10.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.7 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,987 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density528.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population48,085 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population49,271 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Oro Valley a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–59%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–62%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents4,987 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population48,085 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.83 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,279 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary4,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd475,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes76.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour47.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct58.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus18,740 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct22.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Oro Valley?

The median gross salary is 3,376 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oro Valley?

The unemployment rate is 2.28 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Oro Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Oro Valley?

Police recorded 1,200 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Oro Valley?

The published population is 48,085 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oro Valley?

4,987 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oro Valley a good place to live?

Oro Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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