The Town FilesApple Valley, California
Town in San Bernardino County · population 75,791 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $407,400
- Household income
- $69,882
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 36.5
Apple Valley is a town of 75,791 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $407,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of California towns, easier by car than 85% of California towns.
How Apple Valley ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Apple Valley is worth $407,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $69,882, which is more affordable than 61% of California towns. Median rent is $1,444 a month. 69.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Apple Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $407,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,444 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $69,882 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 69.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Apple Valley
| People | Apple Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 41.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Apple Valley
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 119 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apple Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 25, 1954 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on August 10, 1990.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Apple Valley itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Apple Valley
16 public schools with 15,231 students, about 23.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley High | 9-12 | 2,163 | 24.9 |
| Granite Hills High | 9-12 | 1,734 | 22.8 |
| Sitting Bull Academy | K-8 | 1,708 | 25.1 |
| Academy for Academic Excellence (charter) | K-12 | 1,496 | 22.0 |
| Vanguard Preparatory | K-8 | 1,174 | 25.0 |
| Phoenix Academy | K-8 | 1,171 | 20.9 |
| Rio Vista School of Applied Learning | K-6 | 915 | 26.1 |
| Sandia Elementary | K-8 | 884 | 24.6 |
| Mariana Academy | K-8 | 761 | 25.4 |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | K-6 | 760 | 24.5 |
| Sycamore Rocks Elementary | K-6 | 704 | 24.3 |
| Yucca Loma Elementary | K-6 | 667 | 23.0 |
Towns near Apple Valley
- Spring Valley Lake, CA4.1 mi · 9,598 people · home $463,000
- Victorville, CA8.2 mi · 134,810 people · home $385,600
- Mountain View Acres, CA8.2 mi · 3,337 people · home $366,900
- Hesperia, CA11.2 mi · 99,818 people · home $409,000
- Adelanto, CA13.4 mi · 38,046 people · home $349,100
- Oak Hills, CA14.8 mi · 9,450 people · home $527,500
- Silver Lakes, CA16.7 mi · 6,317 people · home $383,600
- Lucerne Valley, CA18.6 mi · 5,331 people · home $269,100
Apple Valley questions
Is Apple Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Apple Valley scores better for retirees than 31% of California towns and quieter than 41%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Apple Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Apple Valley is valued at $407,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,882, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,444 a month.
What is the weather like in Apple Valley?
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Apple Valley get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Apple Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 25, 1954. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)