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Spring Valley, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Putnam County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,508 Population 743/sq mi density
$63,964 Median Income $34,889 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $139,630 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
252 Violent Crime/100K 718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,964 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Valley, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,964
15% below
$34,889 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Zillow: $139,630
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
252/100K
34% below
718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
85%
Home Value
44%
Rent
88%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Valley residents earn a median household income of $63,964 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,889. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 165 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Valley is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,630. Median rent is $1,022/month, with 23.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Spring Valley reports 252 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 718/100K. The murder rate is 19.4/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Spring Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Valley has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,508
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density743/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,964
Per Capita$34,889
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,339

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent$1,022
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$139,630
Housing Units2,504
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent252/100K
Property718/100K
Murder19.4/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary78/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation604 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Spring Valley was founded in 1884.
The median home in Spring Valley was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.