The Town FilesSpring Valley, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 215,597 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $433,800
- Household income
- $74,511
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 106°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 39.9
Spring Valley is a community of 215,597 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $433,800, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks more vibrant than 97% of Nevada towns, more walkable than 96% of Nevada towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Nevada towns.
How Spring Valley ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Spring Valley is worth $433,800, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $74,511, which is more affordable than 29% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,743 a month. 50.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $433,800 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,743 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $74,511 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 50.5% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Spring Valley
| People | Spring Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 92.1% |
Weather in Spring Valley
July highs average 105.8°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 138 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Nevada town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 30, 1992 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 30, 2016.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| July 5, 2013 | Fire | FM-5034: Carpenter 1 Fire |
| July 1, 2010 | Fire | FM-2847: Cathedral Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 1,124,772 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,985 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Spring Valley itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Towns near Spring Valley
- Summerlin South, NV4.3 mi · 30,744 people · home $672,400
- Enterprise, NV6.3 mi · 221,831 people · home $475,500
- Paradise, NV7.2 mi · 191,238 people · home $384,200
- Winchester, NV7.6 mi · 36,403 people · home $302,800
- Las Vegas, NV9.6 mi · 641,903 people · home $427,900
- Whitney, NV12.6 mi · 49,061 people · home $329,000
- Sunrise Manor, NV13.3 mi · 205,618 people · home $320,000
- Henderson, NV14.5 mi · 317,610 people · home $484,900
Spring Valley questions
Is Spring Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Valley scores better for retirees than 15% of Nevada towns and quieter than 8%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.9).
How much does a house cost in Spring Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Valley is valued at $433,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,511, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $1,743 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
July highs average 105.8°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 4.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Spring Valley get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 30, 1992. The typical Nevada town has had 1.
- 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)