Editing Avra Valley, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Pima County, Arizona}}
{{for|the valley of the same name|Avra Valley}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima County]] and the state of [[Arizona]]
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Arizona]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]]
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|elevation_ft             = 1919
|elevation_m              = 585
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 5569
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|population_density_km2   = 96.10
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|timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]] (no [[daylight saving time]])
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|postal_code              = 85653<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/85653|title=Avra Valley ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2023|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref>
|area_code                       = [[Area code 520|520]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 04-04880
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'''Avra Valley''' ([[O'odham language|O'odham]]: '''Ko:jĭ Pi Bak''') is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 6,050 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], up from 5,038 in 2000.

==Geography==
Avra Valley is located at {{coord|32|25|7|N|111|19|41|W|type:city}} (32.418704, -111.328028).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|22.1|sqmi|1}}, all  land.

=== Climate ===

Avra Valley has a [[Desert climate|hot desert climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: BWh).

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|Jan record high F=87
|Feb record high F=90
|Mar record high F=97
|Apr record high F=104
|May record high F=108
|Jun record high F=115
|Jul record high F=114
|Aug record high F=113
|Sep record high F=109
|Oct record high F=106
|Nov record high F=95
|Dec record high F=88
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|Jan high F=66
|Feb high F=69
|Mar high F=75
|Apr high F=83
|May high F=92
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|Feb mean F=56
|Mar mean F=61
|Apr mean F=68
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|Sep mean F=82
|Oct mean F=72
|Nov mean F=61
|Dec mean F=53
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|Jan low F=39
|Feb low F=42
|Mar low F=46
|Apr low F=53
|May low F=61
|Jun low F=69
|Jul low F=74
|Aug low F=72
|Sep low F=68
|Oct low F=57
|Nov low F=46
|Dec low F=39
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|Jan record low F=15
|Feb record low F=19
|Mar record low F=26
|Apr record low F=27
|May record low F=42
|Jun record low F=51
|Jul record low F=51
|Aug record low F=46
|Sep record low F=46
|Oct record low F=35
|Nov record low F=26
|Dec record low F=21
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 3403
|2000= 5038
|2010= 6050
|2020= 5569
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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Avra Valley first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 5,038 people, 1,714 households, and 1,311 families living in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|228.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,895 housing units at an average density of {{convert|85.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 84.0% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.  20.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 1,714 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.8% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% 65 or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median household income was $35,459 and the median family income  was $36,981. Males had a median income of $30,643 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,175.  About 9.0% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Marana Unified School District]]<!--UNI 04630-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04019_pima/DC20SD_C04019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pima County, AZ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)|access-date=2024-11-07}}</ref>

== History of Farming and Agriculture ==
Agriculture in Avra Valley and Marana has been around for decades. The Anway family arrived in 1919 and started to amass farmland and livestock.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Star |first=David Leighton Arizona Daily |date=March 5, 2017 |title=Street Smarts: Pioneering Avra Valley farmer created Anway Road |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/street-smarts-pioneering-avra-valley-farmer-created-anway-road/article_9cda8d1c-dce2-50c0-bd6d-963f51b551a3.html |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Arizona Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>  Later there was a family with the last name of 'Manville' who also settled in and started farming. Both Anway and Manville later became the names of the main roads in Avra Valley.<ref name=":0" />

Two main present day farms in Avra Valley are:

Burruel and Burruel is a local farm in Avra Valley. It is located at 14155 N LUCKETT RD, MARANA, Arizona, USA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BURRUEL & BURRUEL FARMS PARTNERSHIP, Marana, ARIZONA, AZ 85653 - Govcb.com |url=https://www.govcb.com/government-vendors/profile-SAM00000000001442130-burruel-burruel-farms-Marana-AZ.htm |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=www.govcb.com}}</ref> The managing partner is Arnoldo Burruel.

[[Bayer]] greenhouse is a Bayer facility where the company is testing ways "to help corn better adapt to various climate conditions around the world".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayer. 2023 |url=https://www.bayer.com/en/us/marana}}</ref> The greenhouse is located at 9475 N Sanders Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743.

== Other Businesses and Infrastructure ==
The Marana Regional Airport<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2023 |title=Airport |url=https://www.maranaaz.gov/airport |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Town of Marana |language=en-US}}</ref> is located at 11700 W Avra Valley Rd, Marana, AZ 85653. It houses more than 260 based aircraft and is considered a aviation reliever airport for [[Tucson International Airport|Tucson International]]<ref name=":1" />

==References==
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==External links==
*[Avra Valley Fire District https://www.avfire.org]

{{Cities of Pima County, Arizona}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Pima County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Sonoran Desert]]