Spring Valley, California
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Spring Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
78%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$600k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.93%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days295 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality87.4better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population32,49696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby109.24better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Spring Valley an affordable place to live?
- Spring Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spring Valley?
- The median home value in Spring Valley is $600k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spring Valley?
- Median household income in Spring Valley is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Spring Valley?
- Median gross rent in Spring Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Spring Valley safe?
- Spring Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
- Spring Valley averages 71°F in July and 57°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spring Valley?
- Public-school quality in Spring Valley is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spring Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Spring Valley is 27 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)