2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Apache Junction, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Household income in Oro Valley, is 89% more than it is in Apache Junction and is 25% above the National Average.
- Apache Junction unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- Oro Valley unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Apache Junction, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.8%4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth3.1%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth50.6%35.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.6%8.6%6.2%
 Income Taxes3.4%3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,618$53,411$37,638
 Household Income$48,917$92,548$69,021
 Family Median Income$61,606$108,248$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Apache Junction, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.3%5.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.9%1.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.2%6.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%6.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.2%6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%6.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.1%7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.1%15.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.8%20.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.5%9.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.2%15.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Apache Junction, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.5%20.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%13.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.1%1.8%
 Legal0.5%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%6.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%10.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.0%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%2.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.1%4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.8%1.5%3.6%
 Personal care1.5%2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.0%20.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.8%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.8%3.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.8%5.1%13.1%
Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 15 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 18 years ago

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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