City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Val Verde, CA

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

3,074
Residents
$109,543
Median income
$526,000
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Val Verde - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Val Verde places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Val Verde, CA

Val Verde is a small town in California, home to 3,074 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Val Verde households earn a median of $109,543 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Home values in Val Verde run a median of $526,000, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,693 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,074 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$109,543 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Val Verde compare to other US cities?

Val Verde measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

California-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Val Verde toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,450 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Val Verde ranks #1,083 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Val Verde only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#409 of 1,338
69th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 1,458
66th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#668 of 1,343
50th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,083 of 1,450
25th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#924 of 1,458
36th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Val Verde's home value compares nationally

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

$526,000 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Val Verde $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 - Val Verde, CA Val Verde, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Val Verde, 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 Val Verde, CA median $109,543/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%
Val Verde, 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 Val Verde, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.2%

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

Population
3,074
Median Income
$109,543
Median Home Value
$526,000
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%

Based on 1,324 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 Val Verde sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,693/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Ridgemark
3,051 people
Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)
3,102 people
Auberry
3,043 people
Crest
3,034 people
Tarpey
3,125 people
Moss Beach
3,016 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Val Verde's 3,074 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Andrews AFB, MD
3,075 people
Carrollton, OH
3,073 people
Nocona, TX
3,073 people
Green Forest, AR
3,072 people
Momence, IL
3,076 people
Cordaville, MA
3,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Val Verde's $109,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pump Back, OK
$109,545 median income
Eagle, WI
$109,545 median income
East Farmingdale, NY
$109,531 median income
Maryland, MD
$109,530 median income
Oak Point, TX
$109,528 median income
Gardiner, NY
$109,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Val Verde, 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 Val Verde, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.3% 10.0% 38.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.8% White 42.3% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 4.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.0% Two or more races 38.6% 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 Val Verde 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
Val Verde (this city) 3,074 $109,543
Ridgemark 3,051 $127,117
Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) 3,102 $40,339
Auberry 3,043 $75,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Val Verde, CA?

What is the population of Val Verde, CA? +

Val Verde, CA has a population of 3,074 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Val Verde, CA? +

In Val Verde, the typical household earns $109,543 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Val Verde? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Val Verde; 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.

What is the median home value in Val Verde, CA? +

Homes in Val Verde carry a median value of $526,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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