City profile
Oro Valley, AZ
Pinal County · Population 48,162
Oro Valley is a town in Pinal County, AZ with about 48,162 residents and a typical home value near $476,000. It is 14 miles from Tucson, AZ, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
90°F
Sunny days / yr
286
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$475,700
Typical monthly housing
$2,822
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
113
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.60%
- State income tax (top)
- 2.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Wildfire, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
21 mi to Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 39% Democratic / 61% Republican
Community
Population
48,162
Black population
1.1%
County
Pinal County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸AZ is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- About 48,162 residents
- Typical home value about $476,000
- 14 miles from Tucson, AZ
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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