Life in Valley Center research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Valley Center over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Valley Center:
The population in Valley Center is 8,448.
The median home value in Valley Center is $235,417.
The median income in Valley Center is $70,531.
The cost of living in Valley Center is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Valley Center is $885.
The unemployment rate in Valley Center is 8.3%.
The poverty rate in Valley Center is 2.3%.
The average high in Valley Center is 67.5° and the average low is 45.9°.
Crime in Valley Center summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Valley Center. Key points include:
There were 82 total crimes in Valley Center in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley Center is 1,098.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley Center is 174.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley Center is 924.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Valley Center is -52.73% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Valley Center / 100k People |
Kansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 82 | 1,098.8 | 2,624.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 13 | 174.2 | 425.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 9 | 120.6 | 346.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 69 | 924.6 | 2,199.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 4 | 53.6 | 331.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 56 | 750.4 | 1,619.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 120.6 | 248.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Valley Center summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Valley Center. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kansas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Valley Center is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Valley Center is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Valley Center is $235,417.
The median income in Valley Center is $70,531.
Living Expense | Valley Center | Kansas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 87 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 90 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 75 | 70 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Valley Center is 67.5° and the average low is 45.9°.
There are 52.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.0 inches of precipitation each year with 11.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Valley Center |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 67.5 |
Average Annual Low | 45.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 52.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 11.4 |
The current population in Valley Center is 8,448. The population has increased 25.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,448 | 25.2% |
2021 | 6,747 | 3.7% |
2020 | 6,507 | 1.4% |
2019 | 6,420 | -2.5% |
2018 | 6,586 | 2.1% |
2017 | 6,449 | -3.0% |
2016 | 6,646 | -1.2% |
2015 | 6,730 | -0.8% |
2014 | 6,787 | 0.6% |
2013 | 6,748 | - |
83.1% White with 7,021 White residents.
0.3% African American with 26 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 181 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
7.0% Two Or More with 588 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 620 Hispanic residents.
Race | Valley Center | KS | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.1% | 74.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 5.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 3.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.3% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Valley Center is 50.8% female with 4,289 female residents.
Valley Center is 49.2% male with 4,159 male residents.
Gender | Valley Center | KS | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.8% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.2% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Valley Center completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Valley Center completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Valley Center completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Valley Center completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Valley Center completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Valley Center completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Valley Center completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Valley Center completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Valley Center completed doctorate degree.
Education | Valley Center | KS | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.7% of households in Valley Center earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Valley Center earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Valley Center earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.2% of households in Valley Center earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Valley Center earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.6% of households in Valley Center earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.7% of households in Valley Center earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Valley Center earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Valley Center earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Valley Center earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Valley Center | KS | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.7% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.6% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.8% | 17.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.1% | 8.0% | 11.4% |