The Town FilesSquaw Valley, California
Community in Fresno County · population 3,564 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,700
- Household income
- $49,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 50.7
Squaw Valley is a community of 3,564 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $271,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of California towns, quieter than 77% of California towns.
How Squaw 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 Squaw Valley is worth $271,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $49,904, which is more affordable than 69% of California towns. Median rent is $1,129 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Squaw Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $49,904 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Squaw Valley
| People | Squaw Valley | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 56.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Squaw Valley
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 25.7°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.8 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Squaw Valley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 28, 2009.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Squaw Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Squaw Valley
2 public schools with 588 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap Elementary | K-8 | 434 | 21.7 |
| Kings Canyon Online (charter) | K-12 | 154 | 22.0 |
Towns near Squaw Valley
- Orange Cove, CA9.3 mi · 9,649 people · home $254,000
- Orosi, CA13.1 mi · 8,329 people · home $227,100
- Cutler, CA14.3 mi · 4,480 people · home $210,700
- Reedley, CA15.9 mi · 25,227 people · home $334,800
- Dinuba, CA16.2 mi · 24,563 people · home $275,000
- Sanger, CA19.7 mi · 26,617 people · home $364,800
- Parlier, CA20.4 mi · 14,576 people · home $256,400
- Woodlake, CA21.9 mi · 7,419 people · home $300,200
Squaw Valley questions
Is Squaw Valley, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Squaw Valley scores better for retirees than 74% of California towns and quieter than 77%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Squaw Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Squaw Valley is valued at $271,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,904, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,129 a month.
What is the weather like in Squaw Valley?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 25.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 68.8 inches of snow.
Does Squaw Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Squaw Valley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)