The Town FilesSpring Valley, California
Community in San Diego County · population 30,998 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $714,700
- Household income
- $109,110
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.9
Spring Valley is a community of 30,998 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $714,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of California towns, better transit than 83% of California towns, better for cycling than 81% of California towns.
How Spring 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 Spring Valley is worth $714,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $109,110, which is more affordable than 47% of California towns. Median rent is $2,166 a month. 64.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $714,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,166 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $109,110 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Spring Valley
| People | Spring Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Spring Valley
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 42.5°F. About 11.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 19, 1991 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 23, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on February 25, 1958.
Severe weather in San Diego County since 1996
San Diego County has been included in 51 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2024 | Flood | DR-4758: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Diego County
San Diego County had 1,536,541 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,854 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Spring Valley itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Spring Valley
16 public schools with 10,320 students, about 30.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Canyon High (charter) | 9-12 | 2,147 | 24.1 |
| Monte Vista High | 9-12 | 1,537 | 192.1 |
| Mount Miguel High | 9-12 | 1,506 | 83.7 |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa | 5-8 | 694 | 20.4 |
| Kempton Street Literacy Academy | K-6 | 557 | 24.2 |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary | K-6 | 447 | 24.8 |
| Highlands Elementary | K-6 | 446 | 27.9 |
| Bancroft Elementary | K-8 | 442 | 26.0 |
| College Preparatory Middle (charter) | 5-8 | 400 | 20.0 |
| La Presa Elementary | K-6 | 397 | 24.8 |
| Rancho Elementary | K-6 | 356 | 22.3 |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | K-6 | 346 | 23.1 |
Towns near Spring Valley
- La Presa, CA2.0 mi · 35,033 people · home $629,700
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA2.4 mi · 19,576 people · home $952,400
- Lemon Grove, CA3.4 mi · 27,627 people · home $705,400
- La Mesa, CA3.8 mi · 61,121 people · home $812,000
- Rancho San Diego, CA4.0 mi · 21,858 people · home $905,300
- Bonita, CA4.3 mi · 12,917 people · home $962,800
- El Cajon, CA5.0 mi · 106,215 people · home $681,700
- Jamul, CA6.2 mi · 6,179 people · home $1,047,300
Spring Valley questions
Is Spring Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Valley scores better for retirees than 26% of California towns and quieter than 14%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Spring Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Valley is valued at $714,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,110, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $2,166 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 42.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Spring Valley get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 19, 1991. 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)