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Valle Vista, CA

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

19,263
Residents
$61,799
Median income
$315,400
Median home
$3,001
Median rent (state)

Valle Vista - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Valle Vista lands in the 38th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
98th
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: Valle Vista, CA

California's Valle Vista is a small town, with 19,263 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Valle Vista households earn a median of $61,799 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Typical homes in Valle Vista are valued around $315,400, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. 14.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,001 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 99.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,263 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$61,799 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Valle Vista compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% 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 Valle Vista against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Valle Vista toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Valle Vista ranks #1,041 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valle Vista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,030 of 1,338
23rd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,458
76th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,041 of 1,343
22nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#313 of 1,450
78th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,055 of 1,458
27th 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valle Vista's home value compares nationally

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

$315,400 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Valle Vista $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 - Valle Vista, CA Valle Vista, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, CA median $61,799/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%
Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.8%

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

Population
19,263
Median Income
$61,799
Median Home Value
$315,400
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Other
2.6%

Based on 7,022 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 Valle Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Hermosa Beach
19,248 people
Prunedale
19,286 people
Santa Fe Springs
19,310 people
Rosedale
19,325 people
Dixon
19,158 people
South El Monte
19,413 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's 19,263 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Michael, MN
19,267 people
Maitland, FL
19,268 people
Durango, CO
19,257 people
Tinton Falls, NJ
19,252 people
Holtsville, NY
19,250 people
Maumelle, AR
19,286 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's $61,799 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sardis, OH
$61,799 median income
Mardela Springs, MD
$61,797 median income
Mingo, IA
$61,806 median income
Chili, NM
$61,806 median income
Velma, OK
$61,806 median income
East Stroudsburg, PA
$61,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.3% 15.5% 18.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.1% White 56.3% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 1.9% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.5% Two or more races 18.7% 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 Valle Vista 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
Valle Vista (this city) 19,263 $61,799
Hermosa Beach 19,248 $152,019
Prunedale 19,286 $106,442
Santa Fe Springs 19,310 $86,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valle Vista, CA?

What is the population of Valle Vista, CA? +

Valle Vista, CA has a population of 19,263 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valle Vista, CA? +

The median household income in Valle Vista is $61,799 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valle Vista? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Valle Vista; 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 Valle Vista, CA? +

The median home value in Valle Vista is $315,400, 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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