Green Valley

HISTORY

Picturesque Green Valley is a bustling self-contained community. Most of the residents are retired professionals and executives who spend their days involved in the community's ten social centers, hubs of recreational activity and intellectual stimulation. Shuttle buses, golf carts, bicycles and wheelchairs roll around the community's streets.

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Most of Green Valley's income is derived from private retirement funds, savings, stock dividends and Social Security payments, although many of the retired residents continue to work as consultants or travel to Tucson for employment. Three main shopping centers serve the town with 350 shops.

STATISTICS

• Population: 18,650
• Incorporated: No
• County: Pima
• Elevation: 2,900
• Total Area: 26.3 square miles
• Average July High: 101
• Average January Low: 31
• Average Yearly Precipitation: 10.62
  
Median Household Income: $40,213
• Median Age: 72
• City Sales Tax: 0%
• Cable Internet Service: Yes
• Fiber Optics: Yes
• (information current as of 6/2004)

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Something is always happening for the residents in Green Valley. The retirement community has more than 200 clubs offering everything from golf to bird-watching to mountain hiking. The town is home to the Titan II Missile Museum, the only one of its kind in the world offering a tour of the underground silo. Nearby attractions include the San Zavier del Bac Mission and the Tumacacori National Monument, built in the early 1700s. Green Valley's close proximity to metropolitan Tucson and the artist colony of Tubac offers endless options for participating in cultural and recreational events and for enjoying scenic attractions in the area. Kitt Peak National Observatory, a short distance to the southwest, features an 18-story observatory and the world's largest solar telescope.