Electricity rates in Oro Valley, Arizona
Oro Valley, AZ ranks 5 of 34 Arizona cities for the oldest residents (median age 54.6). Oro Valley, Arizona has 47,595 residents in 21,461 households; 32.5% heat with electricity.
Oro Valley on the map
Pima County, with Oro Valley marked
Who lives in Oro Valley: income, cars, homes
2,968 residents of Oro Valley, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 54.6. Of 18,465 workers in Oro Valley, AZ, 3,697 work from home, 13,214 drive alone, 58 ride transit and 125 walk. In Oro Valley, AZ, 2,119 of 4,743 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,405 households moved in since 2018 and 2,756 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Oro Valley, AZ, 2,860 of 21,461 households earn under $35,000, 4,497 $35,000-$75,000, 7,785 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,319 $150,000 or more. In Oro Valley, AZ, 719 households own no vehicle and 13,348 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Oro Valley, AZ homes: 14,996 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,033 none or one, median 6.0 rooms.
Household income in Oro Valley, AZ
| Oro Valley, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ, households under $35,000 | 13.3% | 24 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 29.4% | 7 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 29 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, median age | 54.6 | 5 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.5% | 20 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 22 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.2% | 17 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, workers at home | 20.0% | 9 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 44.7% | 26 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 39.2% | 20 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 12.8% | 10 of 34 |
Who supplies Oro Valley
Pima County lists 6 utilities for Oro Valley, AZ (47,595 residents): homes pay 12.56 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $135 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 1.5% to 2.4% of the $105,342 Oro Valley median income. Pima County page.
Facts about Oro Valley
- Residents of Oro Valley, AZ, ACS 2023
- 47,59525 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Oro Valley, AZ
- $105,3426 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Oro Valley, AZ
- 21,4612.22 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Oro Valley, AZ
- 76.4%16,403 owners and 5,058 renter households
- Housing units in Oro Valley, AZ
- 23,9972,536 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Oro Valley, AZ
- 32.5%6,982 of 21,461 homes
- Land area of Oro Valley, AZ
- 35.1 sq mi1,357.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Oro Valley, AZ
- 1.5% to 2.4%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $105,342 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Oro Valley, AZ
- 97NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 203.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Oro Valley, AZ
- 19962,489 of 23,997 homes (10.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Oro Valley, AZ
- $440,400$1,602 gross rent a month, 4.37% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ: 21,461 households at $1,270 a year per home for electricity (Pima County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,660 a year per household.
| Group in Oro Valley, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Oro Valley, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ, all households | 21,461 | $1,270 | $27.3 million | 1.21% |
| Oro Valley, AZ, homeowners | 16,403 | $1,431 | $23.5 million | 1.36% |
| Oro Valley, AZ, renters | 5,058 | $983 | $5.0 million | 0.93% |
Outage risk around Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 95 wind and 2 tornado, 203.8 per 100,000 residents of 47,595. Top gust near Oro Valley, AZ: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Oro Valley, AZ: $28.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Oro Valley, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Oro Valley, AZ
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| Oro Valley, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2015 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2021 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Housing and heating in Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ: 2,489 of 23,997 homes were built before 1980 and 8,590 in 2000 or later. Oro Valley, AZ has 17,562 detached houses, 3,894 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 144 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Oro Valley, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Oro Valley, AZ
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 150s
- 260s
- 770s
- 1580s
- 3990s
- 2400s
- 1110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Oro Valley, AZ
| Oro Valley, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ, median year built | 1996 | 1986 | +10 years | 17 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, built before 1980 | 10.4% | 39.5% | -29.1 points | 21 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, built 2000 or later | 35.8% | 26.9% | +8.9 points | 18 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, detached houses | 73.2% | 59.7% | +13.4 points | 15 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.2% | 17.8% | -1.6 points | 12 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, mobile homes | 0.6% | 10.0% | -9.4 points | 31 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, renter households | 23.6% | 35.2% | -11.6 points | 24 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, median home value | $440,400 | $286,900 | +$153,500 | 9 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,602 | $1,154 | +$448 | 16 of 34 |
| Oro Valley, AZ, people per household | 2.21 | 2.37 | -0.16 | 26 of 34 |
Analyst note on Oro Valley
Household income in Oro Valley, AZ is $105,342; 16,403 of its 21,461 households own. 6,982 of the 21,461 occupied homes in Oro Valley, AZ heat with electricity. Oro Valley, AZ counts 47,595 residents in 21,461 households, on 35.1 square miles.
Oro Valley, AZ has 23,997 housing units, 2,536 of them vacant or seasonal. Oro Valley, AZ ranks 6 of 34 Arizona cities for the lowest share of electric heating (33%). Oro Valley, AZ ranks 6 of 34 Arizona cities for median household income ($105,342).
Oro Valley, AZ ranks 9 of 34 Arizona cities for the highest median home value ($440,400).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Oro Valley
Compare Oro Valley with nearby cities
| City near Oro Valley, AZ | Distance from Oro Valley | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro Valley, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 47,595 | $105,342 | 1996 | $440,400 | 97 | 20.0% |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 5.8 mi south | 70,770 (+23,175) | $81,041 (-$24,301) | 1986 (-10 yr) | $311,100 (-$129,300) | 134 (+37) | 14.2% (-5.8 pts) |
| Marana, AZ | 9.8 mi west | 54,487 (+6,892) | $108,256 (+$2,914) | 2007 (+11 yr) | $380,100 (-$60,300) | 67 (-30) | 21.1% (+1.1 pts) |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 9.8 mi southeast | 51,756 (+4,161) | $113,201 (+$7,859) | 1985 (-11 yr) | $604,100 (+$163,700) | 154 (+57) | 20.6% (+0.6 pts) |
| Tucson, AZ | 19.5 mi south | 543,348 (+495,753) | $54,546 (-$50,796) | 1979 (-17 yr) | $242,200 (-$198,200) | 144 (+47) | 12.4% (-7.7 pts) |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 33.8 mi south | 35,012 (-12,583) | $100,719 (-$4,623) | 2006 (+10 yr) | $341,800 (-$98,600) | 41 (-56) | 14.3% (-5.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Oro Valley
| ZIP area touching Oro Valley, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Oro Valley | Share of Oro Valley's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85755 (Oro Valley, AZ) | 45.6% | 44.2% |
| 85737 (Oro Valley, AZ) | 54.0% | 36.7% |
| 85704 (Oro Valley, AZ) | 23.3% | 12.2% |
| 85742 (Oro Valley, AZ) | 10.2% | 6.5% |
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Questions on Oro Valley
Oro Valley: what is the electricity rate?
Oro Valley, AZ has no price of its own; its 47,595 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $135 to $209.
Oro Valley: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Oro Valley, AZ: rank 25 of 34 by its 47,595 residents, rank 6 of 34 by $105,342 median income.
Oro Valley: how many homes heat with electricity?
Oro Valley, AZ: 6,982 of 21,461 occupied homes, 32.5%; Pima County 43.9%.
Oro Valley: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.4% of the $105,342 median income in Oro Valley, AZ.
Oro Valley: damaging storms reported nearby?
97 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Oro Valley, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 203.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Oro Valley?
Oro Valley, AZ: median home built 1996; 2,489 of 23,997 homes (10.4%) predate 1980, 17,562 are detached and 3,894 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Oro Valley, AZ live below the poverty line?
2,968 residents.
How many people in Oro Valley, AZ work from home?
3,697 of 18,465 workers.
How many Oro Valley, AZ renters struggle with rent?
2,119 of 4,743 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.