Valley View, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for air quality
Valley View is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,165 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Valley View is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valley View is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Valley View is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valley View has a violent crime rate of 348/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Valley View is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$186k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$918better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.06%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality84.8better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime348/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime649/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population3,16572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby793.05better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Valley View an affordable place to live?
- Valley View is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Valley View safe?
- Valley View is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 348/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 649/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valley View?
- Valley View averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valley View?
- Public-school quality in Valley View is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Valley View?
- The average one-way commute in Valley View is 21 min.