Living in Spring Valley, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Valley has 31,969 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $109,110 (10% higher than the California median), the median home value is $714,700, the median rent is $2,166/month.
Spring Valley at a glance
- Population
- 31,969
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $109,110State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $714,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,166/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Spring Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Spring Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Valley the median home value is $714,700, 115% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,166 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,974 a month in housing costs.
Spring Valley median household income
The median household income in Spring Valley is $109,110 and the income per person is $42,069. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Spring Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,122
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.22
Spring Valley demographics
- Population
- 31,969
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 9,878
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Valley ›
Education in Spring Valley
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Spring Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Spring Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 31,969 | $109,110 | $714,700 | $2,166 |
| La Presa | 34,962 | $93,479 | $629,700 | $1,852 |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 19,765 | $125,107 | $952,400 | $1,973 |
| Lemon Grove | 27,686 | $88,009 | $705,400 | $1,893 |
| La Mesa | 60,797 | $95,028 | $812,000 | $2,049 |
| Rancho San Diego | 21,272 | $118,682 | $905,300 | $2,618 |
| Bonita | 12,652 | $118,674 | $962,800 | $2,218 |
| El Cajon | 104,449 | $67,511 | $681,700 | $1,856 |
| Jamul | 6,574 | $152,748 | $1,047,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Valley, CA?
The median household income in Spring Valley is $109,110, 10% higher 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?
The median home value in Spring Valley is $714,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Spring Valley?
The median gross rent in Spring Valley is $2,166 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Spring Valley, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Spring Valley?
The median age in Spring Valley is 37.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Spring Valley?
The average commute to work in Spring Valley is 26 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Valley?
The unemployment rate in Spring Valley is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Valley?
32.5% of adults in Spring Valley 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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