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Yucca Valley, CA


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Yucca Valley, California

Yucca Valley, California, in San Bernardino county, is 40 miles NE of Hemet, California (center to center) and 56 miles E of Riverside, California. The town is considered part of the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Yucca Valley has a population of 16,865.

The People and Families of Yucca Valley

In Yucca Valley, about 52% of adults are married.

Yucca Valley benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yucca Valley had a median family income of $36,650.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Yucca Valley ($1,550). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Yucca Valley Housing

About 68% of housing units in Yucca Valley are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Yucca Valley are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in California.

Commuting

In Yucca Valley, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Yucca Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 16%Yucca Valley Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Yucca Valley Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Yucca Valley, CA

Comparing Yucca Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity72
Female Share of the Population79
Male Share of the Population42
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work73
Public Transportation Use63
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone79
Affordability of Rents69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime67
Low Violent Crime58

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