Living in Spring Valley Lake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Valley Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Valley Lake has 9,483 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $82,625 (17% lower than the California median), the median home value is $463,000, the median rent is $2,350/month.
Spring Valley Lake at a glance
- Population
- 9,483
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $82,625State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $463,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,350/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Spring Valley Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Spring Valley Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Valley Lake the median home value is $463,000, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,350 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,006 a month in housing costs.
Spring Valley Lake median household income
The median household income in Spring Valley Lake is $82,625 and the income per person is $39,965. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Spring Valley Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,586
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.89
Spring Valley Lake demographics
- Population
- 9,483
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 3,284
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Valley Lake ›
Education in Spring Valley Lake
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Spring Valley Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Valley Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Spring Valley Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Lake | 9,483 | $82,625 | $463,000 | $2,350 |
| Apple Valley | 75,473 | $69,882 | $407,400 | $1,444 |
| Mountain View Acres | 3,512 | $78,793 | $366,900 | — |
| Victorville | 137,627 | $74,410 | $385,600 | $1,618 |
| Hesperia | 100,775 | $72,160 | $409,000 | $1,590 |
| Oak Hills | 9,013 | $101,323 | $527,500 | $1,724 |
| Adelanto | 37,964 | $68,685 | $349,100 | $1,437 |
| Phelan | 18,496 | $79,914 | $386,800 | $1,525 |
| Crestline | 9,835 | $77,786 | $394,400 | $1,538 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Valley Lake, CA?
The median household income in Spring Valley Lake is $82,625, 17% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Spring Valley Lake?
The median home value in Spring Valley Lake is $463,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Spring Valley Lake?
The median gross rent in Spring Valley Lake is $2,350 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Spring Valley Lake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the California median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Spring Valley Lake?
The median age in Spring Valley Lake is 35.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Spring Valley Lake?
The average commute to work in Spring Valley Lake is 35 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Valley Lake?
The unemployment rate in Spring Valley Lake is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Valley Lake?
29.4% of adults in Spring Valley Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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