Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Spring Valley’s median age is 57.6 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher July high than Spring Valley. Its National Register listings include Gempeler Round Barn and Risum Round Barn. Spring Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Spring Valley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,021 in 1900, 1,401 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
The typical Spring Valley home is worth about $510,000, up 9.6% in a year, 51% above the Wisconsin typical home. 85% of households own their home in Spring Valley, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,115 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Spring Valley for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Spring Valley is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Janesville (21%), Madison (10%) and Beloit (7%).
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Spring Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Spring Valley’s January low is 12°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Spring Valley beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of Spring Valley adults have obesity.
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Spring Valley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.7% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Spring Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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
3 places in Spring Valley on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Spring Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
