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Sky Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,437 Population 100/sq mi density
$47,656 Median Income $33,008 per capita
$136,500 Home Value $377,962 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 2,237 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,656 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,500 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sky Valley, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,656
37% below
$33,008 per capita
Home Value
$136,500
52% below
Zillow: $377,962
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
37.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
240/100K
37% below
2,237/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sky Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
48%
Rent
77%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sky Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sky Valley residents earn a median household income of $47,656 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,008. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86,446 business establishments, including 4,533 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sky Valley is $136,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $377,962. Median rent is $897/month, with 37.8% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Sky Valley reports 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,237/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Sky Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sky Valley has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,437
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,656
Per Capita$33,008
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,500
Rent$897
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$377,962
Housing Units1,675
Rent Burden37.8%

Crime

F
Violent240/100K
Property2,237/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking14.9%
Premature Death7,817/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain2.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,046 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries60

Did You Know?

The median home in Sky Valley was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 4,533 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 341 fatal vehicle crashes.
910 declared natural disasters on record.