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Valle Vista, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,263 Population 2,792/sq mi density
$61,799 Median Income $28,404 per capita
$315,400 Home Value $440,755 Zillow
$1,666 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
522 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,799 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$315,400 home value, $1,666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
522 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Valle Vista, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,799
18% below
$28,404 per capita
Home Value
$315,400
12% above
Zillow: $440,755
Median Rent
$1,666/mo
43% above
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
522/100K
37% above
4,073/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
79.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°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)

Income
82%
Home Value
112%
Rent
143%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valle Vista a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 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 $61,799 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,404. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 133,031 business establishments, including 8,243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valle Vista is $315,400 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $440,755. Median rent is $1,666/month, with 36.3% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Valle Vista reports 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,073/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Valle Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 79.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valle Vista has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population19,263
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density2,792/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,799
Per Capita$28,404
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$331,868M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

B+
Home Value$315,400
Rent$1,666
Ownership73.4%
Zillow$440,755
Housing Units6,907
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent522/100K
Property4,073/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking15.9%
Premature Death5,727/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,834 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+79.0%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute38 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries88

Did You Know?

The median home in Valle Vista was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 8,243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 272 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.