At a Glance
Median Income
$66,729
$54,772 per capita
Home Value
$209,000
Zillow: $525,895
Median Rent
$775/mo
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
537/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Oracle Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oracle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oracle a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oracle residents earn a median household income of $66,729 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,772. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,085 business establishments, including 424 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oracle is $209,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $525,895. Median rent is $775/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Oracle reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 537/100K.
Education
21.0% of adults in Oracle hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oracle has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population3,154
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density199/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$66,729
Per Capita$54,772
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118
Housing
A+
Home Value$209,000
Rent$775
Ownership91.6%
Zillow$525,895
Housing Units1,716
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent134/100K
Property537/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,285/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,523 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute35 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Oracle was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Marana Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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