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Happy Valley

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Total population

5,944

Median home value

$334,100

14%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,222

Happy Valley$92k
National$74k
Weather93°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.47°, -122.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in California, United States, Happy Valley is recorded in open geodata as a small census-designated community. It is home to roughly 5,944 residents. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.466°, -122.418°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,810 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 136 residents per square kilometre — loosely populated. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers about 43.7 km². Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$334,100
Housing units
2,193
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
11.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.9%
Black
0%
Asian
9.7%
Hispanic
17%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4661
Longitude
-122.4180
Water area
0.10 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Happy Valley, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
28.2%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
20.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
233,958
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    8,162
  • Oak Titmouse
    Baeolophus inornatus (Gambel, 1845) · Aves
    6,707
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    6,431
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,189
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,130
  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    5,672
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    5,504
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    5,411

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
51
Elementary
27
Middle
6
High
14
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Shasta High
    High · Redding · 1,333 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Enterprise High
    High · Redding · 1,109 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • University Preparatory
    High · Redding · 1,013 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Turtle Bay
    Elementary · Redding · 745 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • West Valley Early College High
    High · Cottonwood · 733 students · 22.2:1 ratio
  • Mistletoe Elementary
    Elementary · Redding · 644 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Grant Elementary
    Elementary · Redding · 643 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Anderson High
    High · Anderson · 568 students · 21.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
561
Largest magnitude
5.4
Largest event
2008-04-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,810

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
23
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Happy Valley

Accidental empires
Accidental empires
Robert X. Cringely · 1992
Happy Valley Violet Farm
Happy Valley Violet Farm
Happy Valley Violet Farm · 1948
Montecito/Happy Valley neighborhood plan
San Rafael (Calif.) · 1996
Happy Valley College
Happy Valley College
Dick Carlsen · 2007
Reminiscences of a Ranger
Reminiscences of a Ranger
Horace Bell · 1881
Happy Valley specific plan
Pleasanton (Calif.). Dept. of Planning and Community Development · 1998
The happiness project
Mazaccio & Drowilal · 2018
San Fernando Valley (impressions)
San Fernando Valley (impressions)
Dominique Sels · 2010

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-10-01
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-30
Black Phoebe
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Seen 2026-09-30
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Western Leaf-footed Bug
Leptoglossus clypealis
Seen 2026-09-29
Black Soldier Fly
Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
Seen 2026-09-29
Curly-leaf Pondweed
Curly-leaf Pondweed
Potamogeton crispus
Seen 2026-09-29
American White Pelican
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Seen 2026-09-29
puncture vine
puncture vine
Tribulus terrestris
Seen 2026-09-28
Sacred Datura
Sacred Datura
Datura wrightii
Seen 2026-09-28

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET