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Spring Valley, New York

Introduction to Spring Valley, New York

Spring Valley, New York, in Rockland county, is 14 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey and 26 miles N of New York, New York. The village is part of the New York metropolitan statistical area. About 25,464 people live in Spring Valley.

Spring Valley History

Spring Valley was originally a part of the Town of Ramapo. It was first settled in by Scotsmen and was then renamed Scotland. In 1842, the area was renamed Spring Valley. It was incorporated as a separate village on July 9, 1902. The village's first election was held on August 8, 1902. Peter Van Orden became the first village President. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, visited the village in 1914.

Spring Valley and nearby Attractions

  • Orangetown Museum & Archives
  • Tallman Mountain State Park
  • Van Saun County Park / Bergen County Zoological Park
  • Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
  • Bronx Zoo
  • Children's Museum of Manhattan

Things To Do In Spring Valley

During your stay in Spring Valley, you can spend your leisure hours at the Rockland Lake State Park, Blauvelt State Park, High Tor State Park and the Darlington County Park. The village also offers easy access to a number of historic sites and museums. Among these are the Van Riper- Hopper House, Ringwood Manor, Pascack Historical Society Museum, Union Church, Elizabeth Cady Stanton House and the Old Stone House Museum. In addition, the Recreation Department of Spring Valley organizes several events and programs throughout the year.

Spring Valley Transportation

Flights are available from Teterboro Airport.

Spring Valley Higher Education

Sunbridge College is the local college. Rockland Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey are also close to the village.

High Points

Spring Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySpring Valley Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySpring Valley Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Spring Valley Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Spring Valley, NY

Comparing Spring Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men33
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times45
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built59
Affordability of Rents34
People Living Alone33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime21

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