Spring Valley, TX

Spring Valley, Texas

Spring Valley, Texas, in Harris county, is 8 miles W of Houston, Texas. The city is part of the Houston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,611 people people live in Spring Valley.

The People and Families of Spring Valley

In Spring Valley, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in Spring Valley tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spring Valley had a median family income of $109,020. Overall, families in Spring Valley are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Spring Valley does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Spring Valley are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Spring Valley.

Spring Valley Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spring Valley, about 95% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Spring Valley, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Spring Valley Almanac

Spring Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Spring Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Spring Valley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Spring Valley, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spring Valley Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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