Spring Valley, Nevada
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Spring Valley is a city in Nevada with about 220,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$375k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.24%better than 33% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.54%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.6 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days106 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 42% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2129/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2628/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population220,114100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.0%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.17better than 28% 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 $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spring Valley?
- The median home value in Spring Valley is $375k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spring Valley?
- Median household income in Spring Valley is $69k, 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 2129/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
- Spring Valley averages 92°F in July and 49°F in January, with 6.6 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spring Valley?
- Public-school quality in Spring Valley is below average, scoring better than 20% 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 23 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)