Why Green Valley
| Why Green Valley? | |
With a population of fewer than 19,000, Green Valley is, by far, the place to live if you don’t like traffic. Apache Junction has a population of 59,965. Lake Havasu and Mesa both are over 40,000. Scottsdale and the Sun Cities have a population of over 25,000 each. To put it another way, Green Valley has a population density of 660 happy people per square mile, while Lake Havasu comes in at 975, Apache Junction 930, Mesa 3,171, Scottsdale 1,100 and the Sun Cities 2,642 per square mile. The average age in Green Valley is just over 70 while the Sun Cities have an average age of 75. Mesa, Scottsdale, Apache Junction and Lake Havasu have much younger average ages of about 41 because of the huge number of snow birds who winter there in January, February and March. Because Green Valley is just far enough away from a major city, the crime rate is extremely low. There is criminal activity in Lake Havasu, Apache Junction, Mesa and Scottsdale. The cost of living index of 104.9 for Green Valley is comparable to the Sun Cities at 109, Mesa at 110.6, Scottsdale 105.5, Apache Junction 100.3 and Lake Havasu 96.5 There are MANY area attractions, click here to visit the resource center for a comprehensive resource for Golf and other Recreation! Recreation Green Valley Recreation, Inc (GVR) offers 23 heated swimming pools, shuffleboard, tennis bocce, fitness centers, lapidary, ceramics, woodworking, photography, shuffleboard, billiards, 12 recreational facilities valued at over $15 million dispersed throughout the Green Valley community. GVR provides many services and activities to a private membership base of over 11, 200 households or an estimated 20,000 individuals. Over 2,000 volunteers assist a dedicated staff to help operate year-round programs for both the active and passive adult lifestyle. Did I mention golf; three public courses, two semi-private and three private. Medical Facilities – There are nearly two dozen adult care homes, tow nursing homes, four assisted living centers, a facility for those with memory disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s, an oncology center, affiliated medical clinics, dental clinics and ambulances with trained Emergency Medical Technicians and paramedics. Nearby Tucson offers a dozen hospitals and a number of clinics with their own specialties. Government Green Valley is an unincorporated city and therefore is governed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors and served by a sheriff’s substation. The Green Valley Fire District provides emergency medical and fire suppression services to the area. News Green Valley has it’s own bi-weekly newspaper, “The Green Valley News & Sun. KGVY am radio provides listening entertainment. Click here to visit the resource center for more information on Green Valley news. I hope this information helps you make your decision on where you would like to retire. |
