At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
866/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
73.3% high school+
Obesity Rate
37.6%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Valley City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Valley City a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Valley City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 866/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Valley City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
73.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Valley City has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population15
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,127
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$208M
Avg Weekly Wage$956
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$117,300
Housing Units26
Rent Burden18.1%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property866/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,555/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation429 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband10.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Valley City was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.