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Town tucked between mountain ranges and Tucson’s cityscape
Oro Valley is north of Tucson, between the Catalina and Tortolita mountains. “Oro Valley is more of your suburb kind of feeling life, where it's a little more relaxed,” says Realtor Emily Erickson with Coldwell Banker Realty Oro Valley, with over 7 years of experience.
During Arizona’s expansion in the 19th century, the area shifted from mostly cattle ranchers to gold rushers searching the Cañada del Oro wash. In 1974, the area was incorporated as a town of Tucson with roughly 1,200 people.
Today, the population has grown to over 48,000, and the local government, aerospace companies, healthcare and nearby resorts make up the major industries in the city. Prominent employers include Honeywell, Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Oro Valley Hospital, Town of Oro, Simpleview and El Conquistador Tucson, to name a few.
Oro Valley is tucked between the Catalina Mountains and Tortolita Mountains, divided by Oracle Road.
Oro Valley Hospital has 176 beds and serves a variety of different healthcare needs in a convenient location.
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Subdivisions with Spanish influences and modern estates
The town’s neighborhoods include gated communities, such as La Reserve, master-planned areas, such as Rancho Vistoso and Canada Hills, and various 55-and-older communities. La Cholla Airpark is a private residential subdivision where residents park their planes by their houses.
Architectural styles throughout Oro Valley include Spanish-influenced new traditional houses, ranch-style homes, Pueblo Revivals and modern adobe estates. They carry a median price of $550,000, which is higher than the national average of $406,000. According to the Tucson Association of Realtors 2024 comparisons report of market pricing, the Tucson area’s median single-family home price is $390,000. Townhouses and condos are listed from $205,000 to $525,000. The median townhouse sale price across Tucson in 2024 was $293,000, while for condos, it was $195,000.
Pueblo-inspired homes can be found in Oro Valley subdivisions with mountain views.
Traditional homes with Spanish-influenced stucco are common in Oro Valley.
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STEM-based curriculum and the University of Arizona
Amphitheater Public Schools district includes 22 schools in Oro Valley and earns a B-plus grade from Niche. The Innovation Academy is a public kindergarten through fifth-grade school that maintains an A-minus. BASIS Oro Valley is an A-plus-graded public charter school for kindergarten through 12th-grade students, offering STEM-based classes and college preparatory courses.
The University of Arizona, located less than 15 miles south of the city, has over 300 majors and is recognized as a research and development institution. Its College of Veterinary Medicine, where preclinical students focus on laboratory instruction, is in Oro Valley.
Basis Oro Valley serves grades K-5 and is tuition-free.
University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine is in Oro Valley.
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Expansive trail networks, aquatics and athletic facilities
Oro Valley has sunshine year-round and mild temperatures from fall to spring. El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Club sits at the city’s center and houses the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center’s indoor fitness facilities. “We have triathletes that will come and train specifically here because you can do everything, especially during the winter," Erickson says. "Because we have mountains, they can ride that bike up to the tippy top and then run forever on a flat road or sand, even up a trail and then swim in the Olympic-sized pool [at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center].”
Local athletic leagues practice and compete at parks, including James D. Kreigh, Riverfront and Naranja. Trails weave through the desert landscape at Honey Bee Canyon Park and Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. Oro Valley connects to the Chuck Huckleberry Loop, a 137-mile mixed-use path through Tucson. Catalina State Park borders the city to the east and has trails of varying difficulty, some of which are bike- and horse-friendly.
Wildfires and extreme heat are regional concerns as there is a potential for wildfires; monsoon season is generally between June 15 and September 30.
Honeybee Canyon Park offers trails, petroglyphs, and stunning views in Oro Valley.
swim in the Olympic-sized pool at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center, the largest in Southern Arizona.
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North Oracle Road’s big box stores and restaurants
Shopping centers dot North Oracle Road and include the Oro Valley Marketplace and Oracle Crossings. Both have various fast-food restaurants, casual bars, Italian restaurants and Mexican cafes. Big box stores and major grocers are also located in these retail centers.
Oracle Crossing in Oro Valley has dozens of shopping and restaurant options off Oracle Road.
The Oro Valley Marketplace offers a variety of shopping and dining with scenic views.
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Steam Pump Ranch farmers markets and botanical gardens
The Oro Valley Historical Society provides narrated tours of the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch, which hosts various annual and seasonal events, including the Heirloom Farmers Market on Saturdays, Friday night concerts and a market with local food and artisan vendors called “Second Saturdays.” Farther south, the Tohono Chul Park's botanical gardens have art displays, educational tours and paths lined with flora native to the Sonoran Desert.
Dozens of booths are open for shopping at The Oro Valley Farmers Market every Saturday.
Tohono Chul Park in Oro Valley is filled with bright yellow wildflower blooms every spring.
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Bike lanes and North Oracle Road commutes
North Oracle Road runs north and south through the east side of Oro Valley, tying the city to Tucson, about 10 miles south. The aerospace employer Honeywell and the resort employer El Conquistador Tucson, a Hilton hotel, are both located off North Oracle Road.
The Oro Valley Hospital is located off of East Tangerine Road, a west- and east-bound thoroughfare. “Oro Valley, in general, is probably the most bikeable, walkable area you can get. I mean, almost every place has a bike lane and or an additional walking path next to it,” Erickson says.
The Tucson International Airport is about a 25-mile drive south of the neighborhood and has flight connections to over 400 domestic and international cities.
Oro Valley Police Department statistics
According to the Oro Valley Police Department’s Annual Report, violent crime counts increased by nearly 53% from 2022 to 2023, while property crimes decreased by about 5%. Though the city’s violent and property crime rates remain well below both state and national averages.
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