The Town FilesHidden Valley Lake, California
Community in Lake County · population 6,235 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,800
- Household income
- $84,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 52.6
Hidden Valley Lake is a community of 6,235 people in Lake County, California. The median home is worth $394,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 78% of California towns, quieter than 72% of California towns, better for families than 70% of California towns.
How Hidden Valley Lake ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hidden Valley Lake is worth $394,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $84,152, which is more affordable than 82% of California towns. Median rent is $2,437 a month. 88.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hidden Valley Lake | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,437 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $84,152 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.7% | — |
Who lives in Hidden Valley Lake
| People | Hidden Valley Lake | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 41.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Hidden Valley Lake
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.6°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 66 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hidden Valley Lake since 1950.
Severe weather in Lake County since 1996
Lake County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2024 | Fire | FM-5536: Boyles Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2021 | Fire | DR-4619: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lake County
Lake County had 17,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,849 a year. Unemployment was 5.8% in 2023; in Hidden Valley Lake itself the ACS puts it at 11.2%.
Public schools in Hidden Valley Lake
1 public school with 498 students, about 22.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Elementary | K-6 | 498 | 22.6 |
Towns near Hidden Valley Lake
- Clearlake, CA11.8 mi · 16,685 people · home $214,200
- Clearlake Riviera, CA13.8 mi · 3,410 people · home $328,500
- Calistoga, CA15.3 mi · 5,228 people · home —
- Clearlake Oaks, CA16.2 mi · 2,551 people · home $250,900
- Angwin, CA16.4 mi · 2,633 people · home $708,100
- Kelseyville, CA19.0 mi · 3,382 people · home —
- St. Helena, CA20.4 mi · 5,430 people · home $1,647,700
- Healdsburg, CA21.0 mi · 11,340 people · home $950,100
Hidden Valley Lake questions
Is Hidden Valley Lake, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hidden Valley Lake scores better for retirees than 78% of California towns and quieter than 72%. 31.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in Hidden Valley Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Hidden Valley Lake is valued at $394,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,152, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $2,437 a month.
What is the weather like in Hidden Valley Lake?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 32.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Hidden Valley Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hidden Valley Lake in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)