ZIP Code 95252

Valley Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Valley Springs is registered as a California Historical Landmark, number 251. The earliest settlers were Native American, who gathered acorns for trade and food before returning to their home in the spring. The Mi-Wuk were later driven further into the hills due to gold miners. The first saloon and store in the Valley Springs region opened in 1849. In 1885, the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad completed a narrow-gauge railroad from Brack's Landing to Valley Springs. The rail extended, which helped develop the Pardee Dam, as well as help in the shipment of cement directly to customers such as the Bay Area. The McClellan and Travis Air Force base, San Francisco Airport, the Central Valley dams, and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were built due to Valley Spring and the local cement it transported. The CDP has a Mediterranean climate with mild days, chilly nights, and substantial rainfall. Summers are very hot and dry, with dry days, cool nights and rainfall. Due to the orographic effect, rainfall in Valley Springs in all seasons is significantly greater than valley floor to the west. The town has three fire stations, three lake access stations, and adequate road access access to the lake, but all three lake stations are fire-prone.

History

Valley Springs is the primary city name, but also Valley Spgs are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Valley Springs. Valley Springs was once known as Spring Valley. Because another post office was called Spring Valley in Colusa County, the name was changed to Valley Springs. The first saloon and store in the Valley Springs region opened in 1849. A large fire burned down the majority of the central town in September 1895. The McClellan and Travis Air Force base, San Francisco Airport, the Central Valley dams, and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were built because of Valley Springs and the local cement it transported. Valley Springs became a center of freight distribution. Residents could reach San Francisco in 7+12 hours, Stockton in 2+ 12 hours, Sacramento in 3 hours by train. In 1923, Valley Springs only had 350 residents, but 1925 had a big change with the Calaveras Cement Company's need for product transportation. The rail extended, which helped develop the Pardee Dam, as well as help in the shipment of cement directly to customers such as the Bay Area. The doors of major manufacturing closed in the 1980s, yet Valley Springs continues to expand in population and development. For decades, it assisted in the development of major cities in the valley and the bay. The earliest settlers were Native American. They gathered acorns for trade and food before returning to their home in the spring. The Mi-Wuk were later driven further into the hills due to gold miners. Thereafter, small farms and large ranches were established to provide food for settlers. Stage stops emerged along (now) Highway 26, lodging developed, and Highway 12 linked roads.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.9 square miles (26 km²), 99.96% of it land. The CDP is located in the eastern part of the town of Laredo, Texas. The town has a population of 1,816. It is the second largest CDP in the state, after Laredos, Texas, with a total population of 2,822. The city's population is 1,715. It has a land area of 9.9 square miles (26 km²), 99.96 percent of which is land. Its population is 2,716, and its land area is 26 km² (9 sq mi). The town's population was 1,638 at the 2010 Census. The population was 2,622 at the 2000 Census. It had a population of 1,902 at the time of the 2010  Census, 99 percentiles (1 in the city and 9 in the state wide census bureau and 1.7% of the state's population was 1,814. It has a total land mass of 9 square miles (26  km²) and a population density of 0.9 people per square mile (0.7/km²). It is one of the most densely populated CDPs in the United States.

Climate

Valley Springs has a Mediterranean climate typical of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Summers are hot and dry with very hot days, cool nights, and minimal rainfall. Winters are cool and wet with mild days and chilly nights. Due to the orographic effect, rainfall in all seasons is significantly greater than on the valley floor to the west. Hot, dry summers make Valley Springs fire-prone; however, three fire stations, lake water, and adequate road access assist in extinguishing fires expediently. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in the town of Valley Springs. It is located in the eastern part of the county, about 30 miles west of the city of Bakersfield. The city's population is about 1,500 people, with most of the residents living in the valley. The area has a high percentage of people who have been to the U.S. for more than five years. It has a low percentage of residents who have lived in the area for longer than 10 years, at about 1.5%. The town's population has been growing at a rate of around 1,000 per year since the mid-1980s. It was founded in the early 1900s and is located on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area. It lies in the foothills of the eastern Sierra Nevada, which are known as the "Sierra Nevadas" The town is located near the junction of several mountain ranges, including the Sierra Blanca and the Sierra Diablo.

Demographics

Valley Springs' total population is 3,553, at 50.00% each male and female (with 1 more male than female). Valley Springs is located on the Colorado River, which runs through the town. Valley Springs has a population of about 3,000 people, with 1 more man than woman. The town's population is 50% male and 50% female, with one man more than woman than woman, and 1 man more woman than man, and one woman more than male, for a total of 2,553 people. The population is about 50% men and 50.0% women, with 2 men more than women in the town of Valley Springs than there are people in the state of Colorado, which has a total population of more than 3,500. The city has a water supply of about 1,000 gallons per person, or about 1/3 of its total population. It also has a sewage treatment system of around 1,500 gallons per capita. It has a paved road system of about 2,000 miles (3,500 km) and a paved golf course of about 4,000 meters (8,000 feet) for the town's use. The community has a lake, which is about 1.5 miles (2,500 meters) wide. The village has a river, which flows through the city. The water supply is about 2 miles (3 km), with a total length of 1,200 m (2  miles) of the town, or 1 mile (1 mile).

Politics

Valley Springs voters are a majority Republican, about one-third Democrat, and roughly 9% independent. This is a greater percentage Republican and Independent than the United States average, and a lesser percentage Democrat. Federally, Valley Springs is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock. In the state legislature, Valley springs is in the 8th Senate District and the 5th Assembly District, both represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby and Republican Frank Bigelow. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, about half of whom live in Valley Springs. It is located in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, near San Francisco and the San Diego County line. The city's population is about 1,200 people, or about 1.5% of the city's total population. It has an estimated population of 2,100 people, with about 1% of that population living in the Valley Springs section of the City of San Diego. The City of Valley Springs has a total population of 3,000, or 1.7% of its total population, including about 1/3 of its residents who live outside the city limits. The area's population has a median age of 24, and the city has a high percentage of residents who are under the age of 30. It also has a low percentage of people who are older than 50, or over 50 years of age, or older than 60 years old. The average age of the town's residents is about 40.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California = 52. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Valley Springs = 5.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,456 individuals with a median age of 36.7 age the population grows by 25.96% in Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 360 residents per square mile of area (140/km²). There are average 2.63 people per household in the 1,228 households with an average household income of $54,790 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.70% of the available work force and has dropped -5.87% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.56%. The number of physicians in Valley Springs per 100,000 population = 87.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Valley Springs = 21.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 63. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 261. 96 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 38.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 57, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Valley Springs, Calaveras County, California which are owned by the occupant = 73.54%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $240,970 and home appreciation of -20.79%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.92 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,817 per student. There are 20.2 students for each teacher in the school. 569311.08% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.75% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.99% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).