At a Glance
Median Income
$46,690
$30,372 per capita
Home Value
$233,300
Zillow: $271,781
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
5,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Valle Vista Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valle Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Valle Vista a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Valle Vista residents earn a median household income of $46,690 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,372. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,056 business establishments, including 451 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Valle Vista is $233,300 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,781. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 22.7% 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 1997.
Safety & Crime
Valle Vista reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,157/100K.
Education
14.6% of adults in Valle Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Valle Vista has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population2,376
Median Age60.6 yrs
Density199/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$46,690
Per Capita$30,372
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
B+
Home Value$233,300
Rent$1,304
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$271,781
Housing Units1,457
Rent Burden22.7%
Crime
F
Violent256/100K
Property5,157/100K
Health
Obesity32.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,170 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Valle Vista was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
37.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 451 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 61 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.