Oro Valley has approximately 48,855 residents (2024 Population Estimates, U.S. Census) and is expected to grow to roughly 55,850 people by 2040 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity). As a community, we strive to support a diverse range of ages, interests, and backgrounds by having a “complete community.”

A “complete community” offers opportunities for involvement, promotes healthy lifestyles, and encourages lifelong learning. Additionally, it includes safe neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor spaces, quality housing, and other desirable amenities.

Residents value Oro Valley’s strong sense of community. Our priorities that shaped this part of the Plan include:

• Supporting a broad range of ages and diverse backgrounds
• Being a family-friendly community
• Having quality schools
• Promoting arts and culture

The guiding principles provide the foundation for building goals, policies, and action. They represent the desires of our community.

Click on the images below to see the policies and specific actions the Town will take to achieve each goal.

Goal C: Intergenerational Community		Goal D: Community Engagement.
Support a vibrant, intergenerational community.		Increase opportunities for residents to provide meaningful input on Town decisions and planning
Goal E: Partnerships and Volunteers.		Goal F: Neighborly Town Feel.
Pursue partnerships that achieve common goals and improve the quality of life in Oro Valley.		Cherish and enhance OV's strong sense of place and neighborly feel.
Goal G: Arts and Culture.
Promote Oro Valley's arts and culture to honor and celebrate its significance.

Relationship with Other Goals in the Plan

The goals in this section are interrelated with goals in other chapters of the Plan, in the same way they are connected in our lives. The following table depicts the overlap between this section’s goals (and associated policies and actions) and other goals.

Please click on the links below to read the related goals, policies, and actions.