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Spring Valley, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Clark County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
219,913 Population 6,193/sq mi density
$72,364 Median Income $40,105 per capita
$407,900 Home Value $422,842 Zillow
$1,642 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 340 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,978 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,364 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$407,900 home value, $1,642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Valley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.0 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average67.4°F
25% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,434 ft (742 m)
Area33.2 sq mi (86.1 km²)
Population Density6,193/sq mi
Coordinates36.0952°N, 115.2636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportHarry Reid International (LAS)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.0"
76% below US avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.67"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0504 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)20.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.60 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

546 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jun 29, 1992 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M5.8 114 km
May 22, 2015 37 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M5.3 144 km
Mar 10, 1990 65 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M5.0 133 km
Jan 27, 1999 39 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.8 103 km
Aug 4, 1992 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada M4.6 130 km
May 16, 2004 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada M4.5 137 km
Aug 14, 2024 8 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 73 km
Jul 5, 1992 California-Nevada border region M4.4 113 km
Jun 20, 2006 45 km SSW of Caliente, Nevada M4.4 137 km
Jan 25, 1999 37 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 102 km
May 30, 1993 43 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.4 100 km
Jun 28, 1992 29km WSW of Tecopa, California M4.3 120 km
Mar 24, 2002 41 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada M4.3 103 km
Jun 29, 1992 52 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.3 109 km
Apr 26, 1997 56 km SSW of Rachel, Nevada M4.3 133 km
Jun 14, 2002 46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M4.2 116 km
Jan 2, 1998 9 km S of Alamo, Nevada M4.2 132 km
Mar 1, 2013 50km WSW of Shoshone, CA M4.1 141 km
Jul 17, 2017 27 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada M4.1 91 km
Sep 22, 1993 58 km ENE of Beatty, Nevada M4.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 30, 1992 EF1 13 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF1 27 km 0
Sep 17, 1989 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 7, 1964 EF1 45 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF0 69 km 0
Aug 4, 2014 EF0 46 km 0
Sep 11, 1998 EF0 27 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 75 km 0
Mar 30, 1992 EF0 16 km 0
Jan 30, 1990 EF0 51 km 0
May 28, 1986 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF0 59 km 0
Aug 20, 1975 EF0 36 km 0
Aug 12, 1971 EF0 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Uinkaret Field (194 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uinkaret Field Volcanic field 1,555 m (5,102 ft) 1100 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 88 km
2005 FORK 43,665 97 km
2020 DOME 43,628 93 km
2005 GOODSPRINGS 33,448 27 km
2013 CARPENTER 1 27,879 34 km
1994 COYOTE 24,951 92 km
2006 VEGAS 21,593 73 km
2006 FWS 9 20,441 45 km
2005 PERKINS COMPLEX 18,064 90 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (COYOTE) 9,953 51 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (LAMB) 8,094 88 km
1994 RATTLESNAK 6,521 93 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 96 km
1987 ZIPPER 6,306 26 km
1995 SENATOR II 5,019 87 km
2005 SOUTHERN NEVADA COMPLEX (WAMP) 4,813 61 km
2005 VEGAS 4,724 55 km
2002 LOST CABIN 4,555 31 km
1994 LIBERTY 4,222 95 km
2019 BONELLI PEAK 4,101 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (10°C) 0.7 in Wettest
March 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 96°F (35°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 87°F (30°C) 0.6 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in

Spring Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 44°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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