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About Spring Valley
City in Illinois, United StatesSpring Valley is a city situated on the Illinois River in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,582 at the 2020 census, up from 5,558 in 2010. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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How Spring Valley ranks
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Housing in Spring Valley
The typical Spring Valley home is worth about $153,000, up 5.2% in a year, 48% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Spring Valley
Safety Grade B+
Spring Valley reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Spring Valley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Spring Valley for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Peru (17%), LaSalle (6%) and Ottawa (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Spring Valley
Health Grade C
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Spring Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Spring Valley
Full climate →Spring Valley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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