Living in Spring Valley, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Valley has 5,476 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $70,598 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $915/month.
Spring Valley at a glance
- Population
- 5,476
- Median age
- 41.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,598State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $915/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Spring Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Spring Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Valley the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $915 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Spring Valley median household income
The median household income in Spring Valley is $70,598 and the income per person is $34,327. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Spring Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,531
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.39
Spring Valley demographics
- Population
- 5,476
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 2,235
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Valley ›
Education in Spring Valley
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Spring Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Spring Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| Dalzell | 736 | $77,500 | $161,700 | $919 |
| Peru | 9,775 | $74,808 | $154,300 | $921 |
| Ladd | 1,356 | $67,321 | $129,600 | $778 |
| LaSalle | 9,498 | $57,732 | $113,500 | $1,045 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| Cedar Point | 262 | $73,125 | $90,000 | $1,288 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Valley, IL?
The median household income in Spring Valley is $70,598, 15% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $153,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Spring Valley?
The median gross rent in Spring Valley is $915 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Spring Valley, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Spring Valley?
The median age in Spring Valley is 41.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Spring Valley?
The average commute to work in Spring Valley is 19 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Valley?
The unemployment rate in Spring Valley is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Valley?
16.9% 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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