At a Glance
Home Value
$144,400
Zillow: $242,280
Median Rent
$1,153/mo
23.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
510/100K
4,376/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
24.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Happy Valley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Happy Valley a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Happy Valley is $144,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,280. Median rent is $1,153/month, with 23.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Happy Valley reports 510 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,376/100K.
Education
5.5% of adults in Happy Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Happy Valley has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population616
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density287/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,220
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty24.4%
County GDP$11,319M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,470
Housing
Home Value$144,400
Rent$1,153
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$242,280
Housing Units343
Rent Burden23.2%
Crime
F
Violent510/100K
Property4,376/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,223 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Happy Valley was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
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