City safety & data profile

Valle VistaCA

Valle Vista, CA is a 15K-resident city in Riverside County with a median household income of $66,825.

Riverside County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Valle Vista, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Valle Vista has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $336,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$66,825
Median income
$336,200
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Valle Vista

Valle Vista posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Valle Vista income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,825 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Valle Vista, CA beyond the headline numbers

Valle Vista sits inside Riverside County, California, at roughly 33.75°N, -116.89°W. Population 14,578, $66,825 median household income. Median home value $336,200, median rent $1,738. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Valle Vista's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.5%, then short sleep duration at 39.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Valle Vista from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,578
Valle Vista
Median Income
$66,825
Near average
Median Home Value
$336,200
+48% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Riverside County) - Valle Vista's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.5M+11%
Median Income
$93,074+65%
Median Home Value
$557,300+141%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-35%
Unemployment
6.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Valle Vista, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,738/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 8.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.5%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 51.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.5%
Short Sleep Duration
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
39%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
15.7%
Diabetes
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.4%
Binge Drinking
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.5%
Annual Checkup 73.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.3%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Valle Vista, CA? ▼
Valle Vista, CA has a population of 14,578 people, located in Riverside County, California.
What is the median household income in Valle Vista? ▼
The median household income in Valle Vista, CA is $66,825 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Valle Vista? ▼
The median home value in Valle Vista, CA is $336,200. Median rent is $1,738/month.
What are the top health concerns in Valle Vista? ▼
The top health indicators in Valle Vista include Obesity (40.5%), Short Sleep Duration (39.2%), High Blood Pressure (39%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Valle Vista? ▼
The median age in Valle Vista, CA is 35.1 years. 15.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Valle Vista, CA is located in Riverside County, California. With a population of 15K and a $66,825 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Valle Vista area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Valle Vista's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Valle Vista area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Valle Vista against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Riverside County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.