Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows median real estate price is $512,504, which is more expensive than 77.5% of the neighborhoods in Arizona and 77.1% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.
The average rental price in Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows is currently $2,183, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 63.6% of the neighborhoods in Arizona.
Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Oro Valley, Arizona.
Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 2000 and the present.
Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows has a 13.7% vacancy rate, which is well above average compared to other U.S. neighborhoods (higher than 72.5% of American neighborhoods). A relatively large percentage of housing here is seasonally occupied (7.8%), which can occur in some markets dominated by colleges or vacation homes. If you live here year round, you will find many of the homes or apartments are empty for all or a portion of the year.
Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Oro Valley, the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.
If you are planning to retire in Arizona, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Arizona, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 98.6% of neighborhoods in AZ. If a Arizona retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.
Did you know that the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood has more Danish and Norwegian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.3% of this neighborhood's residents have Danish ancestry and 7.2% have Norwegian ancestry.
There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood in Oro Valley are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 84.5% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 7.4% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 59.1% of America's neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood, 60.8% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 17.6% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (16.7%), and 5.2% in government jobs, whether they are in local, state, or federal positions.
The most common language spoken in the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood is English, spoken by 89.5% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (6.4%).
Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.
In the Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood in Oro Valley, AZ, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (24.6%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (16.5%), and residents who report Irish roots (14.4%), and some of the residents are also of Norwegian ancestry (7.2%), along with some French ancestry residents (5.1%), among others. In addition, 11.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in Catalina Shadows Estates / Catalina Shadows neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (32.3% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (84.0%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
Methodology: Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2020 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2021 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2021 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AZ* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Coronado K-8 School
3401 E Wilds Rd Tucson, AZ 85739 |
PK-08 | ||
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
1000 W Chapala Dr Tucson, AZ 85704 |
06-08 | ||
Canyon Del Oro High School
25 W Calle Concordia Oro Valley, AZ 85704 |
09-12 | ||
Copper Creek Elementary School
11620 N Copper Spring Trl Tucson, AZ 85737 |
PK-05 | ||
Painted Sky Elementary School
12620 N Woodburne Ave Oro Valley, AZ 85755 |
PK-05 | ||
Ironwood Ridge High School
2475 W Naranja Dr Oro Valley, AZ 85742 |
09-12 | ||
Basis Oro Valley School
11155 N Oracle Rd Oro Valley, AZ 85737 |
05-12 | ||
Basis Oro Valley Primary School
11155 N Oracle Rd Oro Valley, AZ 85737 |
KG-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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