Green ValleyCA
It is a town of 880 residents in California.
Is Green Valley a good place to live?
Green Valley’s mean commuting time is 48 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 84% of the land in Green Valley is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Angeles National Forest, at 6,857 acres with 24.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Green Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
880 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Green Valley.
In Green Valley, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Trails total 26 miles in 1 park or preserve. Green Valley’s trail network density is recorded as 2.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Angeles National Forest | 24.6 mi | 6,857 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Green Valley is higher than in the typical California or U.S. town
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Green Valley after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 41% come from avalanches and 35% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Green Valley: about $399K
In Green Valley, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,738 a month. Among households in the town, 73% live in a home they own.
| Green Valley | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,738 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Green Valley has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 39 miles away. In Green Valley, 0.9% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Los Angeles (30%), Santa Clarita (9%) and Burbank (5%).
| Green Valley | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than California overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher is held by 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 37% across California. Adults 35 to 64 are nearly half of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). In Green Valley, the median age is 51.9 years.
| Green Valley | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 22% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Green Valley | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Mild winters and hot summers in Green Valley
The midsummer high here in Green Valley is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Green Valley is
For adults in Green Valley, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. The town beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Among adults here, 38% feel lonely and 25% say their health is fair or poor.
| Green Valley | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Green Valley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Green Valley
Hollywood Walk of Fame and 126 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Green Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw8 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
Big draw17 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.2M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw38 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar Pits
Big draw33 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to Green Valley: who provides what
Green Valley is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
99% of working residents leave Green Valley for work
Where Green Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Green Valley
About 3 of every 100 Green Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Green Valley
Place in California, United States
Green Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2936 feet (895 m). The population was 1,036 at the 2020 census, up from 1,027 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,936 ft
- Area code
- 661
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