Yucca Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Bernardino County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,744 Population 546/sq mi density
$55,302 Median Income $32,643 per capita
$321,300 Home Value $359,295 Zillow
$1,341 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
606 Violent Crime/100K 989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,302 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$321,300 home value, $1,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
606 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Yucca Valley, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,302
26% below
$32,643 per capita
Home Value
$321,300
14% above
Zillow: $359,295
Median Rent
$1,341/mo
15% above
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
606/100K
59% above
989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

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)

Income
74%
Home Value
114%
Rent
115%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
159%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yucca Valley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 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 7.5% (108% 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 $359,295. 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 606 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 989/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 87.

Data Overview

People

Population21,744
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density546/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,302
Per Capita$32,643
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$137,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,199

Housing

B
Home Value$321,300
Rent$1,341
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$359,295
Housing Units9,680
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent606/100K
Property989/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,378/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain6.3 in/yr
AQI87 (Moderate)
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.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
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.