Arivaca

About the neighborhood

Arivaca offers a serene setting with a distinct slower-paced ambience and easy access to multiple public green spaces like Victor Road Neighborhood Park and Lawrence District Park. The neighborhood features modern housing options, including many properties built after 2000 alongside well-maintained homes from earlier decades. Single detached homes and row houses dominate the area, mainly featuring two and three bedrooms, delivering a variety of comfortable living spaces. Parking is abundant, supporting easy car commutes throughout the neighborhood. With ample public and private elementary schools nearby, as well as several grocery stores and dining options accessible by vehicle, this area combines tranquility with practical conveniences.

Highlights

This area is great forQuiet

This area is great forCar friendly

This area is great forParks

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is very often the preferred approach to navigate Arivaca. It is very easy to park. Arivaca is not very bicycling-friendly since the cycling network is rather poor, and there are a fair number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists. This census county division is also not very well-suited for those who like to travel as pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle.

Services

It can be nearly impossible to reach primary schools from homes for sale in Arivaca. Locals benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. With respect to food, reaching one of around 20 supermarkets without a vehicle is possible for some, but not all, property owners in Arivaca. There are also over 100 restaurants in Arivaca.

Character

People who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Arivaca. Reaching green spaces, including Anamax Park and Coyote Mountains Wilderness, is easy from most locations in the census county division and there are over 150 of them close by for residents to visit. This area is also excellent for those who enjoy a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.

Car friendly8.8

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.0

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly2.4

A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant

Transit friendly0.0

Infrequent or no transit options nearby

Restaurants3.4

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries2.6

Some groceries within a short drive

Shopping1.6

Few or no shops within a short drive

Cafes1.8

Few or no cafés within a short drive

Quiet9.8

Virtually no sources of noise nearby

Nightlife2.0

Few or no bars within a short drive

Vibrant1.2

Calm atmosphere at all hours

Neighborhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

68.0% SINGLE DETACHED
13.7% SEMI DETACHED
2.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
1.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
1.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
13.4% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

10.9% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
24.8% HIGH SCHOOL
24.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
9.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
18.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
9.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
1.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
1.7% PHD

Commute Mode

0.9% FOOT
0.0% BIKE
0.6% TRANSIT
82.5% DRIVE
1.8% OTHER

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