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Spring Valley, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Yavapai County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,610 Population 1,578/sq mi density
$42,721 Median Income $31,947 per capita
$168,400 Home Value $305,198 Zillow
$428 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 2,318 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$42,721 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$168,400 home value, $428/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Valley, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,721
43% below
$31,947 per capita
Home Value
$168,400
40% below
Zillow: $305,198
Median Rent
$428/mo
63% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
42% below
2,318/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
68.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
22.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Spring Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
60%
Rent
37%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Valley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Valley residents earn a median household income of $42,721 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,947. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,444 business establishments, including 612 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Valley is $168,400 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,198. Median rent is $428/month, with 31.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Spring Valley reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,318/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Spring Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 68.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Valley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,610
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density1,578/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,721
Per Capita$31,947
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$12,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A
Home Value$168,400
Rent$428
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$305,198
Housing Units592
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent220/100K
Property2,318/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking22.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death10,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,941 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+68.8%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Valley was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 612 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.