Living in Spring Valley, NY
Suburb in New York
Spring Valley is a suburb in New York, home to about 33,000 people, with 4.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Spring Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGA is 25 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 9 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.33% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $796k, and rent is $3,640 a month
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Key facts
Living in Spring Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Spring Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $796k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,640 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Spring Valley?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.33% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Spring Valley safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Spring Valley?
Public schools in Spring Valley test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Spring Valley?
Spring Valley has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 33″ of snow a year.
Does Spring Valley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Spring Valley?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 25 mi away.
How Spring Valley scores
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