AZMap-doton-Valencia West, 2004
Valencia West’s story
Valencia West in pictures
Census counts: 3,277 in 1990, 14,101 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1943 on.
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A town of 14,728.
Population
14,728
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$323K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
229
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#94 of 139 in AZ
Is Valencia West a good place to live?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Overall it grades C−, 94th among Arizona's 139 graded towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $323K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Tucson metro’s $70K median household income. Valencia West’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 24 minutes in Arizona’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Valencia West.
What makes Valencia West stand out
Where Valencia West beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Valencia West has grown 51% from 2010 to 2020
9,355 counted in 2010 and 14,101 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Valencia West grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Valencia West is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthSt. Mary's Hospital 8.5 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Saguaro National Park and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valencia West. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
15 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum
29 mi MountainMount Lemmon
17 mi MuseumTitan Missile Museum
8 mi Zoo & aquariumArizona-Sonora Desert MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Valencia West: who provides what
Valencia West is unincorporated, so Pima County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTucson Electric Power14.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tucson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPima CountyPima County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePima County RecorderPima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8575785757 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Valencia West.
Valencia West has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, sends most of its workers to Tucson and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Valencia West, with inland flooding at the top
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Valencia West since 2008.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Valencia West’s public schools outperform 51% of Arizona districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
51%of AZ districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Del Sol - Star ValleyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 558 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Valencia West
4.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Valencia West’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
#120for trails in AZ
28.5%
conserved · 1,916 of 6,716 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Star Valley Community Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Tumamoc Globeberry Preserve | — | 4 |
| 3. Branding Iron Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About half of Valencia West’s working residents commute to Tucson
Valencia West has 229 jobs for its 6,030 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 37 minutes, against 25.4 across Arizona.
Most working residents leave Valencia West for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Valencia West is $100,000. Jobs based in Valencia West grew to 229 in 2023, 71 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Valencia West | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $68,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Valencia West1%
Tucson50%
Phoenix8%
Casas Adobes2%
Marana2%
14 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Valencia West
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Valencia West is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,617 U.S. towns with household incomes like Valencia West’s, it is healthier than 53%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Valencia West beats the Arizona average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of Valencia West adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Valencia West | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Valencia West | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.3% | 13.2% |
St. Mary's Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
60th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Valencia West, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Tucson Intl Ap weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 307 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Tucson Intl Ap weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 158 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Valencia West has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 101°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
101°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–68°
Spring52–84°
Summer72–100°
Fall56–86°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
101°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Valencia West sells for about $308K
$308Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
76
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valencia West
17pages on Valencia West
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Valencia West
University of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson11.7 mi$13,926 in-state tuitionArizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tucson14 miPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson14.6 mi$2,442 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Valencia West residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Valencia West for work
Where Valencia West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
229jobs based in Valencia West
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Valencia West
CDP in Pima County, Arizona
Valencia West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 9,355 at the 2010 census, a 293% increase over the population of 2,380 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.9 sq mi
- Area code
- 520
Valencia West’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Valencia West.
Drexel HeightsTucson EstatesValencia West
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia West | #94 | C− | C− | — | B− | B+ |
| Drexel Heights | #77 | C | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Tucson Estates | #51 | B− | B | — | B− | B |
Valencia West, Drexel Heights and Tucson Estates report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Valencia West with a neighbor →
Questions about Valencia West
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valencia West, AZ a good place to live?
Valencia West grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #94 of 139 in Arizona. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Valencia West, AZ expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $323,000, 22% below the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.