City safety & data profile

Yucca ValleyCA

Yucca Valley, CA is a 22K-resident city in San Bernardino County with a median household income of $59,563.

San Bernardino County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Yucca Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Yucca Valley has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $363,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$59,563
Median income
$363,400
Median home
15.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Yucca Valley

Yucca Valley posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities

Where Yucca Valley income ranks nationally

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

$59,563 Bottom 22% higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 Yucca Valley, CA beyond the headline numbers

Yucca Valley sits inside San Bernardino County, California, at roughly 34.11°N, -116.43°W. Population 21,600, $59,563 median household income. Median home value $363,400, median rent $1,428. Poverty rate 15.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Yucca Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.1%, then short sleep duration at 36.7%.

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

Population
21,600
Yucca Valley
Median Income
$59,563
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$363,400
+60% vs avg
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Bernardino County) - Yucca Valley'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
2.2M+7%
Median Income
$85,478+58%
Median Home Value
$505,000+127%
Poverty Rate
13.3%-29%
Unemployment
7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Yucca Valley, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,428/mo
Poverty Rate
15.7% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.1%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 67.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
Obesity
34%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.3%
Annual Checkup 73.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Yucca Valley, CA? ▼
Yucca Valley, CA has a population of 21,600 people, located in San Bernardino County, California.
What is the median household income in Yucca Valley? ▼
The median household income in Yucca Valley, CA is $59,563 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.7%.
What is the median home value in Yucca Valley? ▼
The median home value in Yucca Valley, CA is $363,400. Median rent is $1,428/month.
What are the top health concerns in Yucca Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Yucca Valley include High Blood Pressure (39.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.7%), Obesity (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Yucca Valley? ▼
The median age in Yucca Valley, CA is 39.1 years. 22.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Yucca Valley, CA is located in San Bernardino County, California. With a population of 22K and a $59,563 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Yucca Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Yucca Valley's profile

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

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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 (San Bernardino 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.