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A town of 1,443, settled in 1870.
Spring Valley’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for the outdoors and civic life; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. On cost of living, just 2 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. 17% of the land in Spring Valley is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 54 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Eau Galle Recreation Area, at 637 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Spring Valley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Spring Valley beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Spring Valley is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,021 in 1900, 1,401 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Valley, and how to reach them.
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 Spring Valley.
Most working residents leave Spring Valley for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Spring Valley fell to 380 in 2023, 140 fewer than in 2013. At 27 minutes, Spring Valley’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Spring Valley School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 317 | B+ |
| Spring Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 194 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Spring Valley.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spring Valley beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Spring Valley.
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Spring Valley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Spring Valley is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Galle Recreation Area | 2.5 mi | 637 |
| 2. Handy Andy Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spring Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Spring Valley’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). Spring Valley has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 1,443 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Spring Valley | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Spring Valley home is worth about $317,000, up 2.1% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $955 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 74% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Spring Valley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Spring Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Spring Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Spring Valley is a village in Pierce and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2020 census. Of those, 1,390 were in Pierce County and 11 in St. Croix County. The village is mostly within the Town of Spring Lake in Pierce County. Small parts also lie in the Town of Gilman, also in Pierce County, and the Town of Cady in St. Croix County.
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Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.