Life in Valley City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Valley City 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 City:
The population in Valley City is 6,558.
The median home value in Valley City is $167,019.
The median income in Valley City is $52,224.
The cost of living in Valley City is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Valley City is $776.
The unemployment rate in Valley City is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Valley City is 16.4%.
The average high in Valley City is 52.5° and the average low is 29.7°.
Crime in Valley City summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Valley City. Key points include:
There were 125 total crimes in Valley City in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley City is 1,909.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley City is 152.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley City is 1,756.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Valley City is -17.85% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Valley City / 100k People |
North Dakota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 125 | 1,909.3 | 2,453.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 152.7 | 329.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 122.2 | 253.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 115 | 1,756.5 | 2,124.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 14 | 213.8 | 417.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 93 | 1,420.5 | 1,435.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 8 | 122.2 | 271.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Valley City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Valley City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Dakota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Valley City is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Valley City is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Valley City is $167,019.
The median income in Valley City is $52,224.
Living Expense | Valley City | North Dakota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 83 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 86 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Valley City is 52.5° and the average low is 29.7°.
There are 47.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 20.6 inches of precipitation each year with 35.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Valley City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 52.5 |
Average Annual Low | 29.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 47.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 20.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 35.8 |
The current population in Valley City is 6,558. The population has decreased 0.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,558 | 1.1% |
2021 | 6,487 | -0.9% |
2020 | 6,547 | -1.0% |
2019 | 6,615 | -0.2% |
2018 | 6,626 | -0.2% |
2017 | 6,636 | 0.3% |
2016 | 6,619 | 0.5% |
2015 | 6,585 | 0.3% |
2014 | 6,563 | 0.1% |
2013 | 6,558 | - |
87.1% White with 5,714 White residents.
2.8% African American with 185 African American residents.
1.7% American Indian with 111 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 137 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 185 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 222 Hispanic residents.
Race | Valley City | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.1% | 83.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.8% | 3.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.7% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.1% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.4% | 4.3% | 18.7% |
Valley City is 49.7% female with 3,259 female residents.
Valley City is 50.3% male with 3,298 male residents.
Gender | Valley City | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 48.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.3% | 51.4% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Valley City completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Valley City completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Valley City completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Valley City completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Valley City completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Valley City completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Valley City completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Valley City completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Valley City completed doctorate degree.
Education | Valley City | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 16.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Valley City earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Valley City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.3% of households in Valley City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Valley City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Valley City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Valley City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Valley City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.2% of households in Valley City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Valley City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.9% of households in Valley City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Valley City | ND | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.3% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.2% | 18.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.9% | 8.4% | 11.4% |