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French Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
42,550 Population 3,914/sq mi density
$132,605 Median Income $41,363 per capita
$637,800 Home Value $680,928 Zillow
$3,016 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,345 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$132,605 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$637,800 home value, $3,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

French Valley, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,605
76% above
$41,363 per capita
Home Value
$637,800
126% above
Zillow: $680,928
Median Rent
$3,016/mo
159% above
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
1,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
3% above
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How French Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows French Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
176%
Home Value
226%
Rent
259%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is French Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

French Valley residents earn a median household income of $132,605 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,363. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in French Valley is $637,800 , 126% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $680,928. Median rent is $3,016/month, with 32.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2008.

Safety & Crime

French Valley reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,345/100K.

Education

34.7% of adults in French Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

French Valley has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population42,550
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density3,914/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,605
Per Capita$41,363
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

B+
Home Value$637,800
Rent$3,016
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$680,928
Housing Units11,098
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property1,345/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking9.4%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,371 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute41 min
Broadband98.5%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations38
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in French Valley was built in 2008.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is San Bernardino International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.