Apple Valley, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Apple Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 76,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$345k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.16%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.4 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 27% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime890/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1487/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population75,60398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.52better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apple Valley an affordable place to live?
- Apple Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apple Valley?
- The median home value in Apple Valley is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apple Valley?
- Median household income in Apple Valley is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apple Valley?
- Median gross rent in Apple Valley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apple Valley safe?
- Apple Valley is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 890/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1487/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apple Valley?
- Apple Valley averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 7.4 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apple Valley?
- Public-school quality in Apple Valley is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apple Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Apple Valley is 40 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)