The Town FilesSpring Valley, Wisconsin
Village in Pierce County · population 1,401 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $198,900
- Household income
- $69,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 40.4
Spring Valley is a village of 1,401 people in Pierce County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $198,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Spring Valley ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring Valley is worth $198,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $69,750, which is more affordable than 68% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $955 a month. 74.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $955 | $951 |
| Median household income | $69,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 74.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Valley
| People | Spring Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Spring Valley
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 4, 1958 about 3.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 21 deaths and 77 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Pierce County since 1996
Pierce County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 11, 2001 | Flood | DR-1369: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| July 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | DR-1236: Severe Storms,Straigh Line Winds, Tornadoes,Rain,And Floodi |
Jobs and pay in Pierce County
Pierce County had 10,512 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,483 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Spring Valley itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Spring Valley
3 public schools with 666 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Elementary | PK-5 | 329 | 13.7 |
| Spring Valley High | 9-12 | 182 | 14.0 |
| Spring Valley Middle | 6-8 | 155 | 15.5 |
Towns near Spring Valley
- Spring Lake, WI3.6 mi · 598 people · home $232,100
- Gilman, WI4.3 mi · 1,006 people · home $362,600
- Cady, WI4.5 mi · 880 people · home $351,900
- Eau Galle, WI4.6 mi · 1,253 people · home $421,200
- Elmwood, WI6.8 mi · 820 people · home $172,000
- Woodville, WI6.9 mi · 1,386 people · home $220,300
- Rush River, WI8.8 mi · 500 people · home $414,800
- El Paso, WI8.9 mi · 724 people · home $266,700
Spring Valley questions
Is Spring Valley, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Valley scores better for retirees than 62% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 43%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Spring Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Valley is valued at $198,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,750, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $955 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 44.0 inches of snow.
Does Spring Valley get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 4, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)