Valle Vista, California

Valle Vista, California
Unincorporated area Census-designated place
Orange groves and view of San Jacinto Mountains in Valle Vista, California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Valle Vista, California Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°44′52″N116°53′36″W / 33.74778°N 116.89333°W / 33.74778; -116.89333
Country	United States
State	California
County	Riverside
Area [1]
• Total	7.070 sq mi (18.312 km2)
• Land	6.862 sq mi (17.772 km2)
• Water	0.208 sq mi (0.540 km2)  2.94%
Elevation [2]	1,775 ft (541 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	16,194
• Density	2,300/sq mi (880/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	92544
Area codes	909, 951
FIPS code	06-81708
GNIS feature ID	1652805

Valle Vista (Spanish for "View Valley") is an unincorporated area in Riverside County, California, United States and is located in the San Jacinto Valley. Valle Vista is adjacent to and east of the cities of San Jacinto and Hemet. The population was 16,194 at the 2020 census, up from 11,036 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Valle Vista as a census-designated place (CDP).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km²), of which, 6.9 square miles (18 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (2.94%) is water.

Climate

Valle Vista, generally has year-round pleasant weather, with hot summers and mild, wet winters. On average, the warmest month is August. The highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46 °C) in 2004. On average, the coolest month is December. The lowest recorded temperature was 9 °F (−13 °C) in 1974. The maximum average precipitation occurs in February.

Climate data for Valle Vista, Ca
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	91 (33)	90 (32)	99 (37)	103 (39)	110 (43)	111 (44)	114 (46)	115 (46)	112 (44)	104 (40)	95 (35)	90 (32)	114 (46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	67 (19)	67 (19)	71 (22)	74 (23)	80 (27)	89 (32)	96 (36)	98 (37)	93 (34)	83 (28)	73 (23)	66 (19)	80 (27)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	37 (3)	39 (4)	43 (6)	46 (8)	51 (11)	56 (13)	61 (16)	62 (17)	56 (13)	51 (11)	42 (6)	36 (2)	48 (9)
Record low °F (°C)	9 (−13)	19 (−7)	26 (−3)	31 (−1)	37 (3)	41 (5)	46 (8)	44 (7)	42 (6)	31 (−1)	24 (−4)	13 (−11)	9 (−13)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.69 (68)	2.79 (71)	1.92 (49)	0.80 (20)	0.40 (10)	0.09 (2.3)	0.18 (4.6)	0.17 (4.3)	0.32 (8.1)	0.61 (15)	0.90 (23)	1.74 (44)	12.61 (320)
Source: [4]

Demographics

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Valle Vista had a population of 16,194. The population density was 2,348.3 inhabitants per square mile (906.7/km²). The racial makeup of Valle Vista was 54.2% White, 5.1% African American, 2.3% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 19.9% from other races, and 16.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.6% of the population. ^[5]

The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 25 people (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 8 people (0.0%) were institutionalized. ^[5]

There were 5,705 households, out of which 31.7% included children under the age of 18, 46.2% were married-couple households, 8.0% were cohabiting couple households, 27.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 18.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 25.3% of households were one person, and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.83. ^[5] There were 3,927 families (68.8% of all households). ^[6]

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% aged 18 to 24, 23.6% aged 25 to 44, 25.8% aged 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. ^[5]

There were 6,051 housing units at an average density of 877.5 units per square mile (338.8 units/km²), of which 5,705 (94.3%) were occupied. Of these, 74.5% were owner-occupied, and 25.5% were occupied by renters. ^[5]

2023 estimates

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 16.1% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 70.2% spoke only English at home, 27.4% spoke Spanish, 0.7% spoke other Indo-European languages, 1.0% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.8% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 79.0% were high school graduates and 14.8% had a bachelor's degree. ^[7]

The median household income was $61,799, and the per capita income was $28,404. About 14.2% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line. ^[8]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Valle Vista is in the 19th senatorial district , represented by Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and the 47th Assembly district , represented by Republican Greg Wallis. ^[9]

In the United States House of Representatives, Valle Vista is in California's 25th congressional district , represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz. ^[10]

Parks and recreation

Deputy Brett M. Harris Park is a county park at 25175 Fairview Ave named after a member of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department who served the community. He died from a traffic crash while on duty. ^[11]

Education

It is in the Hemet Unified School District. ^[12]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
2. "Valle Vista". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 11, 2014.
3. "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
4. "Monthly Averages and Record Temperatures for Valle Vista, CA". The Weather Channel. 2011. Retrieved December 22, 2011.
5. "Valle Vista CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
6. "Valle Vista CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
7. "Valle Vista CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
8. "Valle Vista CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
9. "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
10. "California's 36th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
11. "Hemet-area park renamed for fallen Riverside County sheriff's deputy". Press Enterprise. City News Service. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/6). Retrieved October 4, 2024. - Text list