Valley Center, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
10,303
Population
375/sq mi density
$116,620
Median Income
$46,664 per capita
$809,300
Home Value
$925,512 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$116,620 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$809,300 home value, $1,163/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$116,620
55% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,664
19% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valley Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,620
155%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,664
119%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.3%
1% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.0%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
15.3%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $116,620 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,664 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 15.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |