The Town FilesSpring Valley, Arizona
Community in Yavapai County · population 1,143 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $203,300
- Household income
- $42,817
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.3
Spring Valley is a community of 1,143 people in Yavapai County, Arizona. The median home is worth $203,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more of a college town than 78% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 76% of Arizona towns, quieter than 73% of Arizona towns.
How Spring Valley ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring Valley is worth $203,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $42,817, which is more affordable than 32% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $774 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $774 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $42,817 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Valley
| People | Spring Valley | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Spring Valley
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.5°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 44 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, unrated, struck on August 5, 1967 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 5, 1967.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 14, 1997.
Severe weather in Yavapai County since 1996
Yavapai County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5435: Crooks Fire |
| May 27, 2021 | Fire | FM-5387: Spur Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| May 11, 2018 | Fire | FM-5238: 89 East Fire |
Jobs and pay in Yavapai County
Yavapai County had 71,540 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,666 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Spring Valley itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Spring Valley
- Cordes Lakes, AZ3.8 mi · 2,684 people · home $220,300
- Mayer, AZ7.1 mi · 1,558 people · home $251,000
- Dewey-Humboldt, AZ13.0 mi · 4,326 people · home $426,900
- Black Canyon City, AZ19.0 mi · 2,677 people · home $288,500
- Prescott Valley, AZ19.7 mi · 46,785 people · home $413,200
- Camp Verde, AZ23.2 mi · 12,147 people · home $318,100
- Prescott, AZ23.7 mi · 45,827 people · home $564,100
- Wilhoit, AZ26.4 mi · 864 people · home $230,400
Spring Valley questions
Is Spring Valley, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Valley scores better for retirees than 76% of Arizona towns and quieter than 73%. 26.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Spring Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Valley is valued at $203,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,817, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $774 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 33.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Spring Valley get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)