Spring Valley, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Spring Valley is a mid-size city in New York with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitevillagespringvalley.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$89kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.79%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden30.31%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.3better than 95% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population32,96396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.28better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 $89k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Spring Valley?
- The median home value in Spring Valley is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Spring Valley?
- Median household income in Spring Valley is $51k, 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 safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
- Spring Valley averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spring Valley?
- Public-school quality in Spring Valley is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 26 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)