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Green Valley, Arizona

   
Total population 19,863
Median home price $ 182,000
Average January/July temperatures 49.2° / 81.0°
Annual Precipitation 16.57 in. /yr.

Green Valley, Arizona

Green Valley is a rapidly developing community for active retirees.

Climate
Green Valley’s climate tends to be cooler than in Phoenix or Tucson, but summer highs still tend to soar near 100 degrees.
Economy
Though this community mostly features age-restricted housing, there are all ages communities located nearby.
Fun Fact
In nearby Sahuarita, the Titan II Missile Museum gives visitors a glimpse of the site that once housed the largest intercontinental ballistic missile built by the United States.
Geography
The community is located at the foot of the Santa Rita Mountain range.
Recreation
Green Valley Recreation Inc. has 12 recreation centers with tennis courts, pools, Jacuzzis, shuffleboard, and billiards and counts 11,000 households as its members. The area is also known for its golf courses and proximity to Madera Canyon, one of the world’s best bird watching areas.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 64.52 ° / 33.82 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 95.22 ° / 66.84 °
Precipitation (?) 16.57 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 53 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 17
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 105
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 182,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $49094.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $41905
Maximum state income tax (?) 4.54 %
State sales tax (?) 6.1 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 40
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 70
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 0
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 4
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 18
Number of libraries within the county (?) 32
Number of museums within the county (?) 34
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 19,863
Population density (?) 757 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 58.9% growth
Population over 55 (?) 16,871 people
Education (?) 31 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 46
Number of clinics within the county (?) 108
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 7
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