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In July 2026, Valley City had a population of 6,541. There were 11 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$60,339 a year in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$780 per month and the median home value was US$162,200.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,430people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,449EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent685.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.94%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,101offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 31% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Valley City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Valley City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 55.5%, and the vacancy rate was 9.69% in July 2026. 35.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Valley City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$780/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,173 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)722.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent685.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Valley City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on education, weak on work · range 52–72%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 226 of 6,430 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Valley City is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,339 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband60.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,449 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,693 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.94 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Valley City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,693 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,086of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €723
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,086
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Valley City Salary needed to live in Valley City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Valley City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Valley City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,177 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valley City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesValley City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Valley City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Valley City1,101
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,101 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents283.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes10 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work7.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Valley City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Valley City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -7.61 · Feb -4.89 · Mar 2.22 · Apr 11.78 · May 19.5 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 27.33 · Aug 26.72 · Sep 21.89 · Oct 13.28 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -19.06 · Feb -17.06 · Mar -9.89 · Apr -2.39 · May 5.11 · Jun 11.78 · Jul 13.89 · Aug 12.28 · Sep 7 · Oct -0.056 · Nov -7.61 · Dec -14.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -13.33 · Feb -11 · Mar -3.83 · Apr 4.67 · May 12.33 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 20.61 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 14.44 · Oct 6.61 · Nov -2.06 · Dec -9.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.21 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 20.57 · Apr 30.99 · May 81.53 · Jun 91.19 · Jul 76.71 · Aug 65.79 · Sep 69.34 · Oct 48.51 · Nov 17.53 · Dec 17.02 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading89.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation540.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-10.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±5.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents226 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density577.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,430 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,541 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value162,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes55.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,058 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans69.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Valley City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Valley City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 977 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,430 Valley City+678%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,449 Valley City+97%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.2% Valley City+92%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,101 Valley City−33%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 51.0 km Valley City−82%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Valley City−24%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,693 Valley Cityno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Polk City6,430 residentsBrookings6,431 residentsSidney6,432 residentsSalem6,427 residentsSolvay6,427 residentsWest View6,426 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Valley City?

The median gross salary is 3,693 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Valley City?

The unemployment rate is 4.94 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Valley City?

Police recorded 1,101 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Valley City?

The published population is 6,430 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Valley City?

226 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Valley City a good place to live?

Valley City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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