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Oro Valley is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Tucson, Arizona and is situated in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains at the base of Pusch Ridge. Approximately 40,000 residents now call Oro Valley home.
Dubbed the "Upscale Tech Mecca" of Southern Arizona by the Arizona Daily Star newspaper, Oro Valley is home to over 10 high tech firms and has a median household income nearly 50% higher than the U.S. median. Money magazine reported Oro Valley was one of the best places to live in 2007 and 2008. Oro Valley is an outdoor recreational mecca with lots of hiking, biking and golf. Annual events in Oro Valley include the Oro Valley Festival of the Arts, El Tour de Tucson bicycle race, the Tucson Marathon, the Cactus Speed Classic for inline skaters, and the Arizona Distance Classic.
Oro Valley is also now home to a brand new state of the art Hospital, the Northwest Medical Center-Oro Valley.
Oro Valley homes have amazing mountain views of the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Tortolita Mountains and the Tucson Mountains.
Many people are moving to Oro Valley because of its' top performing schools, general safety, library programs, and access to arts and recreation activities. Homes in Oro Valley can fit any price range, from luxury homes to golf course homes to family subdivisions and even retirement communities.