At a Glance
Median Income
$55,302
$32,643 per capita
Home Value
$321,300
Zillow: $354,070
Median Rent
$1,341/mo
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
732/100K
1,336/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Yucca Valley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yucca Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yucca Valley 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
Yucca Valley residents earn a median household income of $55,302 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,643. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77,170 business establishments, including 4,197 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Yucca Valley is $321,300 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,070. Median rent is $1,341/month, with 36.5% 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 1979.
Safety & Crime
Yucca Valley reports 732 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,336/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.9% of adults in Yucca Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yucca Valley has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population21,744
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$55,302
Per Capita$32,643
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$137,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,199
Housing
B
Home Value$321,300
Rent$1,341
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$354,070
Housing Units9,680
Rent Burden36.5%
Crime
F
Violent732/100K
Property1,336/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault576/100K
Burglary384/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,378/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation3,262 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries48
Did You Know?
Yucca Valley was founded in 1971.
The median home in Yucca Valley was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 4,197 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 419 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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