Oro Valley, Arizona

About Oro Valley

Oro Valley, AZ is a thriving city located in southern Arizona with an estimated population of 48,855.

Oro Valley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 35.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,391 residents per square mile.

📰 Oro Valley News Today

• University of Arizona volleyball team warms up with preseason practice in Oro Valley AZPM News · Aug 17
• Robert Hahn Obituary (2026) - Oro Valley, AZ - Arizona Daily Star Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Oro Valley ‘told to prep’ for 20% CAP cut | News Tucson Local Media · Jul 23
• 1216 E Camino Diestro, Oro Valley, AZ 85704 Realtor.com · Aug 6
• Oro Valley voters choose new mayor tucson.com · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oro Valley Unique

• A top-25 city in Arizona by population (#22 of 91 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Oro Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 48,855.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oro Valley

• All The Buzz Cafe
• Caffe Torino — italian
• Charred Pie — pizza
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• First Watch — american
• Fork & Fire — american
• Goyita's — mexican
• Grain River Asian Bistro — asian
• Harvest
• Just Kabab — kebab

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oro Valley

• Honey Bee Canyon Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• James D. Kriegh Park reviews ★
• Naranja Park reviews ★
• Steam Pump Ranch reviews ★
• Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wildlife Ridge Park reviews ★
• Bighorn Sheep Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Copper Creek Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Desert Vista Common Area C Recreation Area reviews ★
• Hohokam Park reviews ★
• Honey Bee Biological Corridor · Nature reserve reviews ★
• La Cholla Estates Common Area B Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oro Valley

• BASIS Oro Valley
• BASIS Oro Valley Primary
• Canyon Del Oro High School
• Ironwood Ridge High School
• Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona
• PCJTED - Ironwood Ridge High School
• Painted Sky Elementary School
• Richard B Wilson Jr School
• The Innovation Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Oro Valley Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oro Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities