At a Glance
Home Value
$613,600
Zillow: $376,184
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
13.1% smoking rate
How Vallecito Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vallecito's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Vallecito a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Vallecito is $613,600 , 118% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,184. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Education
20.6% of adults in Vallecito hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Vallecito has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population535
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density159/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans12.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$40,728
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112
Housing
Home Value$613,600
Rent
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$376,184
Housing Units190
Rent Burden33.4%
Health
Obesity28.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.1%
Premature Death7,926/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,750 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Vallecito was built in 1959.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.