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A town in California, home to 2,689 people.
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Population
2,689
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#727 of 841 in CA
Is Homestead Valley a good place to live?
A town with more to fix than most. Its lowest grade is for incomes: the median household income is $45K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line. Homestead Valley ranks 727th of 841 in California, with a D− overall. Set against the rest, it does better than 4% of U.S. towns. Cost of living is its strong suit: a typical home costs about $246K, 2.7 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income. It also trails on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. Hazard risk is weaker too — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Integratron is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index · National Register of Historic Places.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Homestead Valley for work
Where Homestead Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Homestead Valley
3%of working residents work in town
87 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Homestead Valley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Homestead Valley is from typical.
Jobs & income162 jobs based hereD−Open →HealthHi-Desert Medical Center 12.4 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listDOpen →SchoolsGraded on exam and test resultsCOpen →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 5.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Homestead Valley: who provides what
Homestead Valley is unincorporated, so San Bernardino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBighorn - Desert View Water AgencyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Bernardino CountySan Bernardino County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Bernardino Registrar of VotersSan Bernardino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes92285, 9228492285 57% · 92284 43%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Homestead Valley.
Homestead Valley trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is a second-home town and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsC
Open space protected for good: 1.9% of Homestead Valley
The trail network density for Homestead Valley comes to 2.6 miles per square mile, where California’s towns sit at 1.0 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Across 1 park or preserve: 88 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 2 acres.
#110for trails in CA
| Homestead Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
1.9%
conserved · 419 of 21,575 acres
88 mi
of trails · 2.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sand to Snow National Monument | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Homestead Valley’s public schools trail 71% of California districts
The public schools here belong to the Morongo Unified school district. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Homestead Valley’s public school: 139 students.
29%of CA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landers ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 139 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Homestead Valley have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
Nearly a fifth of Homestead Valley adults have diabetes, above both California’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (12%). In Homestead Valley, nearly two in five adults have obesity. Only 9 of the 847 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Homestead Valley. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Homestead Valley beats the California average on 3 and trails it on 22.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Homestead Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
3 better7 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Homestead Valley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 5.1% |
Hi-Desert Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
4th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Homestead Valley, with earthquakes at the top
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
The median household income in Homestead Valley is lower than in most of California or the rest of the country
Homestead Valley has 162 jobs for its 1,467 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 31.5% of workers work from home, against 17.2% across California.
The top destinations are Los Angeles (8%), Yucca Valley (4%) and Palm Springs (2%). Homestead Valley’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Most working residents leave Homestead Valley for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| Homestead Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Homestead Valley3%
Los Angeles8%
Yucca Valley4%
Palm Springs2%
Riverside2%
87 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Homestead Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Homestead Valley: mild winters and hot summers
The Yucca Valley weather station, 10 miles away, records that about 109 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 98.6°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.7°.
Its typical July afternoon high is 99°F. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
| Homestead Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 99°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 37°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring49–76°
Summer67–97°
Fall51–80°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
The median home in Homestead Valley sells for about $290K
Homes are within reach (B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 87 miles. At 2.7 years of the Riverside metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 98% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living.
Just over nine in ten households own their home in Homestead Valley. Its median rent stands at $1,047 a month. A home in Homestead Valley typically sold within 140 days of listing.
$290Kmedian sale price
| Homestead Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,047 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
140
days on market
95%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homestead Valley
17pages on Homestead Valley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Homestead Valley
About 3 of every 100 Homestead Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Homestead Valley
Census-designated place in California, United States
Homestead Valley is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California. Homestead Valley sits at an elevation of 3,022 feet (921 m). The 2020 United States census reported Homestead Valley's population was 2,789. The CDP includes the unincorporated community of Landers.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,022 ft
- Area code
- 909
Questions about Homestead Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homestead Valley, CA a good place to live?
It grades D for health and C for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Homestead Valley, CA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $246,000, 68% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.