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Valley Acres, CA

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

437
Residents
$87,407
Median income
$223,100
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Valley Acres - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Valley Acres lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Valley Acres, CA

437 people live in Valley Acres, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $87,407 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Home values in Valley Acres run a median of $223,100, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. Educational attainment runs 7.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.4% 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 $1,483 monthly. 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 98.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

437 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$87,407 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Valley Acres compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Valley Acres 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 Valley Acres near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Valley Acres ranks #1,219 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valley Acres only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#666 of 1,338
50th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,201 of 1,458
13th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,219 of 1,343
9th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#206 of 1,450
86th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,269 of 1,458
13th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valley Acres's home value compares nationally

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

$223,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Valley Acres $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 - Valley Acres, CA Valley Acres, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valley Acres, 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 Valley Acres, CA median $87,407/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%
Valley Acres, 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 Valley Acres, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

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

Population
437
Median Income
$87,407
Median Home Value
$223,100
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.9%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
4.1%

Based on 172 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 Valley Acres sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Stirling
436 people
Victor
438 people
Bootjack
435 people
Cazadero
435 people
Lemon Cove
441 people
Swall Meadows
433 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Acres's 437 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rock Mills, AL
437 people
Elizabeth, LA
437 people
Blandford, MA
437 people
Millburg, MI
437 people
Green Isle, MN
437 people
Underwood, MN
437 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Acres's $87,407 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagleville, TN
$87,404 median income
Battlefield, MO
$87,414 median income
Danbury, TX
$87,417 median income
Freeport, MN
$87,396 median income
Harbor Hills, OH
$87,396 median income
DeBary, FL
$87,391 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valley Acres, 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 Valley Acres, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.5% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.8% White 70.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.3% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Valley Acres 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
Valley Acres (this city) 437 $87,407
Stirling 436 $56,026
Victor 438 N/A
Bootjack 435 $77,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valley Acres, CA?

What is the population of Valley Acres, CA? +

Valley Acres, CA has a population of 437 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Valley Acres runs $87,407, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valley Acres? +

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

Homes in Valley Acres carry a median value of $223,100, 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.

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

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