At a Glance
Median Income
$44,396
$19,263 per capita
Home Value
$59,800
Zillow: $177,197
Median Rent
$910/mo
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
1,750/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
21.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Valley Head Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley Head's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Valley Head a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Valley Head residents earn a median household income of $44,396 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $19,263. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,482 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Valley Head is $59,800 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,197. Median rent is $910/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Valley Head reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,750/100K.
Education
12.1% of adults in Valley Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Valley Head has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population825
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$44,396
Per Capita$19,263
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$3,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A+
Home Value$59,800
Rent$910
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$177,197
Housing Units300
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent43/100K
Property1,750/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking21.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death11,969/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,070 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute51 min
Broadband98.9%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Valley Head was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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