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Apple Valley, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Apple Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

75,478
Residents
$65,926
Median income
$377,300
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Apple Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Apple Valley lands in the 44th percentile for household income and the 29th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
29th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Apple Valley, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 75,478 residents in Apple Valley, a small city within California. Median household income here is $65,926 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.1%. Typical homes in Apple Valley are valued around $377,300, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 102 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), down 3% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2118.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $3,236 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

75,478 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$65,926 /yr

Poverty 12.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Apple Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Apple Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 29% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Apple Valley ranks #258 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Apple Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Apple Valley toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Apple Valley ranks #138 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Apple Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#974 of 1,338
27th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#900 of 1,343
33rd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#393 of 1,450
73rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#914 of 1,458
37th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile
29thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 29th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Apple Valley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Apple Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Apple Valley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Apple Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$377,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Apple Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Apple Valley, CA Apple Valley, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Apple Valley, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Apple Valley, CA median $65,926/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Apple Valley, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Apple Valley, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
75,478
Median Income
$65,926
Median Home Value
$377,300
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2118.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
516.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1602.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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75,000 residents75,200 residents75,400 residents75,600 residents75,800 residents76,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 75,854 residents 75,247 residents ▼ -0.8%
Apple Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
102
housing units authorized
Single-Family
75
detached homes
Multifamily
27
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 105
2020 110
2021 147
2022 91
2023 54
2024 102

Permit volume decreased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 26,469 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Apple Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pittsburg
75,868 people
Alameda
76,876 people
Bellflower
77,396 people
Pleasanton
77,500 people
Redlands
72,985 people
Chino Hills
78,024 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Valley's 75,478 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mansfield, TX
75,398 people
Missoula, MT
75,600 people
Pawtucket, RI
75,280 people
Iowa City, IA
75,264 people
Redmond, WA
75,721 people
Missouri City, TX
75,234 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Apple Valley's $65,926 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakewood, OH
$65,925 median income
Trail Creek, IN
$65,929 median income
Black Jack, MO
$65,920 median income
Farragut, IA
$65,938 median income
Marble Rock, IA
$65,938 median income
Reading, KS
$65,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Apple Valley, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Apple Valley, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.0% 7.6% 9.2% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 39.4% White 57.0% Black or African American 7.6% Asian 3.6% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 21.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Apple Valley compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Apple Valley (this city) 75,478 $65,926
Pittsburg 75,868 $101,099
Alameda 76,876 $132,015
Bellflower 77,396 $77,602
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Apple Valley, CA?

What is the population of Apple Valley, CA? +

Apple Valley, CA counts 75,478 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Apple Valley, CA? +

Apple Valley households earn a median of $65,926 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Apple Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Apple Valley; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Apple Valley, CA safe? +

Apple Valley has a total crime rate of 2118.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Apple Valley, CA? +

The median home value in Apple Valley is $377,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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