The Town FilesValley Springs, California
Community in Calaveras County · population 3,779 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $286,200
- Household income
- $45,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.6
Valley Springs is a community of 3,779 people in Calaveras County, California. The median home is worth $286,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 90% of California towns, better for families than 80% of California towns, better for retirees than 79% of California towns.
How Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs is worth $286,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $45,786, which is more affordable than 52% of California towns. 76.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Valley Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $45,786 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Valley Springs
| People | Valley Springs | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 71.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Valley Springs
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.4°F. About 22.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 87 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Valley Springs since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on January 10, 2023 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 10, 2023.
Severe weather in Calaveras County since 1996
Calaveras County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Fire | FM-5662: Gann Fire |
| September 3, 2025 | Fire | FM-5612: 2-7 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 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Calaveras County
Calaveras County had 10,263 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,838 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Valley Springs itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Public schools in Valley Springs
3 public schools with 1,334 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyon Middle | 6-8 | 506 | 19.5 |
| Jenny Lind Elementary | K-5 | 431 | 23.9 |
| Valley Springs Elementary | K-5 | 397 | 22.1 |
Towns near Valley Springs
- Rancho Calaveras, CA4.4 mi · 5,590 people · home $443,900
- San Andreas, CA8.3 mi · 2,994 people · home $419,700
- Jackson, CA11.4 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Ione, CA13.7 mi · 5,141 people · home $474,900
- Sutter Creek, CA14.1 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
- Angels, CA17.0 mi · 3,667 people · home $484,800
- Pine Grove, CA17.4 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Dogtown, CA17.9 mi · 2,516 people · home $670,600
Valley Springs questions
Is Valley Springs, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Valley Springs scores better for retirees than 79% of California towns and quieter than 90%. 35.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Valley Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Valley Springs is valued at $286,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,786, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Valley Springs?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Valley Springs get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Valley Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on January 10, 2023. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)