Yucca Valley is the primary shopping, service, and residential hub of the Morongo Basin. It has grocery stores, medical offices, restaurants, schools, home-improvement stores, and other everyday conveniences that residents of nearby Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, and Landers often rely on. Housing ranges from older ranch homes and midcentury properties to newer subdivisions and homes on acreage, with many neighborhoods offering broad views of boulder-covered hills and open desert.
The town has a practical, year-round quality that distinguishes it from more visitor-oriented Joshua Tree. Residents can enjoy high-desert scenery and a slower pace without giving up basic services. Yucca Valley is also close to Pioneertown, Joshua Tree National Park, and outdoor recreation throughout the basin. Its elevation generally brings cooler nights and more noticeable seasons than the Coachella Valley, including occasional winter snow. For buyers considering full-time high-desert living, Yucca Valley often offers the best balance of affordability, space, access to nature, and day-to-day convenience.
25,782 people live in Yucca Valley, where the median age is 40.3 and the average individual income is $32,036. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Yucca Valley, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Yucca Public House, Sweet Treats By Jeri Shaw, and Hero.
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| Dining | 0.85 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.56 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 3.19 miles | 9 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.19 miles | 8 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 3.22 miles | 216 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.32 miles | 8 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 3.63 miles | 720 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 3.96 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.21 miles | 11 reviews | 2.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.21 miles | 346 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 4.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 4.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.63 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.27 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.97 miles | 43 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.09 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.14 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.22 miles | 2 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.24 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.4 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Yucca Valley has 10,579 households, with an average household size of 2.41. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Yucca Valley do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 25,782 people call Yucca Valley home. The population density is 202 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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