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Spring Valley INFORMATION

Population: 5,251

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Spring Valley has a very low population density. Spring Valley is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,351 Spring Valley
27,441 New York

City Info

Spring Valley, IL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Spring Valley has a population density of 1,351, with 5,251 current residents.

Out of the 5,251 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 52% Sun
  • 37% Rain
  • 23% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 54 years Median home age
  • $106,820 Median home price
  • -5.63% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.16% Annual property tax
  • 66.5%
    Homes owned
  • 25.2%
    Homes rented
  • 8.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Spring Valley, the air quality is 87% and the weather, on average, is 52% sunny, 37% rainy, and 23% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Spring Valley, you should know that 66.5% of homes are owned while 25.2% of homes are rented, and 8.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $106,820, the median age of homes is 54 years, the annual home appreciation is -5.63% and the annual property tax is 16.16%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    40

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Spring Valley, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Spring Valley’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Spring Valley is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.94% Democratic, 46.23% Republican, and 1.83% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    6.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.2%
  • Service Occupations
    15.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    22.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.4%
  • 78%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Spring Valley, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.70% of residents are unemployed in Spring Valley (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Spring Valley residents: 6.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.94% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.6% are in the customer service field, 28.2% are in the sales field, 0.26% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 22.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.46%, 7.18% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.34% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.31% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Spring Valley, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Spring Valley have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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