Life in Valley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Valley 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:
The population in Valley is 10,406.
The median home value in Valley is $169,888.
The median income in Valley is $55,422.
The cost of living in Valley is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Valley is $1,024.
The unemployment rate in Valley is 2.2%.
The poverty rate in Valley is 14.4%.
The average high in Valley is 74.4° and the average low is 50.5°.
Crime in Valley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Valley. Key points include:
There were 432 total crimes in Valley in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley is 4,218.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley is 380.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Valley is 3,837.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Valley is 99.05% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Valley / 100k People |
Alabama / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 432 | 4,218.3 | 1,924.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 39 | 380.8 | 359.9 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 6 | 58.6 | 34.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 30 | 292.9 | 291.4 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 393 | 3,837.5 | 1,565.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 34 | 332.0 | 243.5 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 335 | 3,271.2 | 1,148.5 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 24 | 234.4 | 173.0 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Valley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Valley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Valley is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Valley is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Valley is $169,888.
The median income in Valley is $55,422.
| Living Expense | Valley | Alabama | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 62 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 108 | 102 | 100 | |
The average high in Valley is 74.4° and the average low is 50.5°.
There are 74.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
| Stat | Valley |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 74.4 |
| Average Annual Low | 50.5 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 74.2 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 51.3 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Valley is 10,406. The population has increased 9.2% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,406 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,442 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10,498 | 14.2% |
| 2020 | 9,195 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,286 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,305 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,331 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9,439 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,444 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9,456 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,469 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,502 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,512 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,527 | - |
56.1% White with 5,841 White residents.
37.5% African American with 3,900 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 112 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 68 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 199 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 285 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Valley | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 63.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 37.5% | 25.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
Valley is 51.6% female with 5,368 female residents.
Valley is 48.4% male with 5,038 male residents.
| Gender | Valley | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.4% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
5.0% of adults in Valley completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Valley completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Valley completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Valley completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Valley completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Valley completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Valley completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Valley completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Valley completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Valley | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 38.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Valley earn Less than $10,000.
8.7% of households in Valley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Valley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Valley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Valley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.9% of households in Valley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Valley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.7% of households in Valley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.4% of households in Valley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Valley earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Valley | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.7% | 7.2% | 12.6% |