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A town of 548, settled in 1874.
Round Valley’s July high is 95°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 847 California towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Round Valley. 55% of the land in Round Valley is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Round Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
Round Valley is unincorporated, so Inyo 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Round Valley.
30 miles of trail. Round Valley’s concentration of trails is 2.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Round Valley’s public school: 68 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 68 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities. 60% of Round Valley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median commute is under 78 miles. Round Valley’s middle household income stands at $54,000. The top destinations are Bishop (21%), Mammoth Lakes (6%) and Fresno (5%). In Round Valley, 15% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Round Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 95° and January nights drop to 26°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Round Valley, 70% had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% binge drink, 10% have diabetes.
| Round Valley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Round Valley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.4% | 62.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Round Valley; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Round Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Round Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Place in California, United States
Round Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. Round Valley is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Mount Tom, at an elevation of 4692 feet (1430 m). The population was 482 at the 2020 census, up from 435 at the 2010 census.
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Round Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.