Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District, California
CityPopulation: 1,246 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District
- What is the median household income in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
- The median household income in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is $52,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
- The poverty rate in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
- $243,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District?
- The median gross rent in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,246
Median Income
$52,604
Median Home Value
$243,100
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,585 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$75,200 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-86.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-45.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,246
Median Age
58.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,604
±$17,230
-$43,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,279
Median Family Income
$85,703
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
820
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
32.8%
Median Home Value
$243,100
-$452,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
33.7%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$2.5–3.5k
20.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
39.6%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.8%
Self-Employed
36.5%
Government Workers
37.6%
Private For-Profit
25.9%
Industry
Public Admin
23.8%
Agriculture
22.2%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Retail
7.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Information
4.9%
Finance
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Construction
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
9.3%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
53.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
34.8%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
551
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
12.6%
75–84
19.0%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
86.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Asia
23.7%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.2%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023