The Town FilesSpring Valley, Minnesota
City in Fillmore County · population 2,447 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,800
- Household income
- $66,339
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 43.9
Spring Valley is a city of 2,447 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $160,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks hipper than 84% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 79% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 73% of Minnesota towns.
How Spring Valley ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring Valley is worth $160,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $66,339, which is more affordable than 86% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $915 a month. 75.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $915 | $991 |
| Median household income | $66,339 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Valley
| People | Spring Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Spring Valley
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1953 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 16 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 12, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 1980.
Severe weather in Fillmore County since 1996
Fillmore County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Fillmore County
Fillmore County had 6,235 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,287 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Spring Valley itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Spring Valley
4 public schools with 527 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Elementary School | PK-6 | 297 | 14.9 |
| Kingsland Junior/Senior High School | 7-12 | 220 | 15.7 |
| Enrich Kingsland | K-12 | 7 | — |
| First Step - Kingsland | PK-PK | 3 | — |
Towns near Spring Valley
- Spring Valley, MN2.7 mi · 545 people · home $356,600
- Grand Meadow, MN9.1 mi · 1,127 people · home $188,000
- Stewartville, MN12.9 mi · 6,687 people · home $265,300
- Le Roy, MN13.5 mi · 957 people · home $122,800
- Pleasant Grove, MN14.0 mi · 751 people · home $396,700
- Chatfield, MN14.4 mi · 523 people · home $387,800
- High Forest, MN14.5 mi · 966 people · home $396,000
- Chatfield, MN14.9 mi · 2,997 people · home $241,600
Spring Valley questions
Is Spring Valley, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Valley scores better for retirees than 42% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 45%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Spring Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Valley is valued at $160,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,339, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $915 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.6 inches of snow.
Does Spring Valley get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1953. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)