This website has been designed to simplify the process of evaluating the Victor Valley region. Here you will find information on the ideal desert location for businesses and employees.
The communities that comprise Victor Valley are located along I-15, the primary transportation corridor and interstate commerce route.
Citing lower operating costs as a primary reason major companies, including several Fortune 500 companies, have located facilities in Victor Valley. You can receive a confidential operating cost comparison report specific to your company.
Employers are benefiting from an expanding and skilled workforce. The region's population is expected to grow at a faster rate than the US.
There are a large number of prime industrial and commercial properties available for development.
Potential for retail sales will continue to expand with Victor Valley's growing market population, the increasing number of households and rising household incomes. Learn more about Retail Market Opportunities in the updated Retail Market Analysis Report (Feb. 2008)
The Victor Valley communities encourage and support business development and responsible growth. We would be happy to provide you with a site location proposal.
Demographics
The demographic information provided below represents the cities within the Victor Valley region: Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Victorville.
Victor Valley Historic and Projected Population Estimates
1990
2000
2008 estimate
2013 estimate
173,302
223,315
333,061
400,912
Annual Population Growth Rate
2000-2008
2008 - 2013 estimate
49.1%
20.4%
Age Distribution of Victor Valley Population
Age Group
Total 2008 est
% Distribution
Under 18 yrs
100,638
30.2%
18 - 24 yrs
35,892
10.8%
25 - 34 yrs
46,788
14.0%
35 - 54 yrs
85,733
25.7%
55 - 74 yrs
47,502
14.3%
75 yrs and older
16,508
5.0%
Median Age of Population
Victor Valley
State of California
United States
31.4 years
34.6 years
36.7 years
Source: Claritas MarketPlace; (Updated: April 2008)
Education Level of Population Aged 25 and over (2008)
Years of School Completed
Victor Valley Population
% Distribution
% California Population
% U.S. Population
Less than 9th grade
14,027
7.1%
11.7%
7.5%
9-12th Grade, no diploma
31,888
16.2%
11.8%
11.9%
High School *
57,995
29.5%
20.3%
28.4%
Some College
56,268
28.6%
23.0%
21.3%
Associates Degree
14,778
7.5%
7.1%
6.4%
Bachelors Degree
13,922
7.1%
16.8%
15.8%
Graduate + Degree
7,660
3.9%
9.3%
8.9%
*Includes equivalency Source: Claritas MarketPlace (Updated: April 2008)
Source: Dun & Bradstreet, Victor Valley EDA members (updated July 2008)
Business Activity in Region
New to Area
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group announced June 18, 2008 their decision to locate at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville. The $120 million Dr Pepper facility will include an 850,000-square-foot building on 57 acres, with 550,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing plant with up to six manufacturing lines. The facility is expected to employ 200 people and will become the company's Western hub in a regional manufacturing and distribution footprint serving California and parts of the desert Southwest. The company will produce a wide range of soft drinks, juices, juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas, energy drinks and other premium beverages at this new facility.
Fresenius Medical Care, the world’s largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals with chronic kidney failure, opened a new 70,000 sf distribution center in the Town of Apple Valley in July 2007. Through its network of 2,209 dialysis clinics in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific, Fresenius Medial Care provides dialysis treatment to 171,687 patients around the globe. They are also the world’s largest provider of dialysis products.
Downsizings/Closures
Company
# Displaced Workers
Occupational Categories
AFG Glass
275
Manufacturing, maintenance mechanics, clerical
Cabo Yachts
49
Manufacturing, fiberglass workers
Expansions
Newell Rubbermaid broke ground on a 407,000 sq ft distribution facility on April 2007 at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA). The building will streamline operations and reduce costs by combining distribution of products made in 20 divisions. These goods, shipped from Southeast Asia, include Sharpie pens and Roladex products. Rubbermaid will consolidate from 95 to 50 warehouses as a result of this move. The company also has a warehouse in Hesperia, where it will continue to operate until at least 2013.
Source: Victor Valley EDA members (updated June 2008)
Labor Force
Labor Force and Unemployment
July 2008 (Preliminary)
Total Labor Force
Number Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Victor Valley Cities 1
96,700
10,100
10.4%
San Bernardino County
897,700
75,900
8.5%
California
18,555,800
1,409,000
7.6%
2007 Avg Annual2
Victor Valley Cities 1
94,600
6,700
7.0%
San Bernardino County
885,000
49,900
5.6%
California
18,188,100
979,200
5.4%
2006 Avg Annual 2
Victor Valley Cities 1
93,200
5,600
6.0%
San Bernardino County
874,000
42,200
4.8%
California
17,907,200
877,300
4.9%
Source: California Employment Development Department www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov, Data as of August 2008. (1) Includes cities of Adelanto, Hesperia, Victorville and the Town of Apple Valley. (2) Seasonally-adjusted figures.
Commute Patterns
Distribution of Workers
Commute Time
Number of Workers
Local
State
U.S.
Less than 15 minutes
27,650
23.9%
25.3%
28.8%
15 to 29 minutes
35,175
30.5%
35.2%
36.1%
30 to 44 minutes
14,514
12.6%
20.8%
19.4%
45 to 59 minutes
14,247
12.3%
8.3%
7.6%
60 or more minutes
23,940
20.7%
10.4%
8.1%
Estimated Average Travel Time to Work
37.2 Minutes
30.1 Minutes
27.8 Minutes
Source: Claritas 2008 estimated data (as of May 2008 )
Average Wages in Victor Valley for Experienced Workers
Occupation
Avg Wage
Occupation
Avg Wage
Admin Assistant
$20.08
Maintenance Worker
$14.32
Aircraft Mechanic
$26.86
Materials Handler
$13.83
Assembler
$12.76
Mechanical Engineer
$36.83
Carpenter
$19.35
Medical Lab Tech
$18.36
Cashier
$12.19
Millwright
$24.44
Chemical Technician
$22.76
Order Clerk
$15.48
Civil Engineer
$32.67
Painter
$18.49
Computer Programmer
$32.69
Physical Therapist
$30.95
Construction Worker
$17.11
Production Supervisor
$30.97
Customer Service Rep
$16.15
Quality Inspector
$27.54
Data Entry Operator
$12.86
Registered Nurse
$29.29
Drafter
$24.34
Sales Rep
$23.69
Electronics Engineer
$39.12
Secretary
$15.70
Electronics Technician
$23.18
Security Guard
$14.13
Executive Secretary
$18.89
Senior Manager
$63.20
Forklift Operator
$12.96
Shipping Clerk
$15.32
General Clerk
$14.71
Tool & Die Maker
$24.40
Machine Tool Operator
$17.99
Truck Driver, Heavy
$17.57
Machinist
$22.25
Warehouse Worker
$13.29
Maintenance Mechanic
$17.96
Welder
$19.31
Source: Economic Research Institute, Geographic Reference Report, 2007 data (Updated April 2008)
Employment Taxes & Mandated Benefits
Tax / Benefit
Rate/Basis
Administering Agency
Disability Insurance
0.08% of wages up to $86,698 (employee paid via withholding)
Employees covered by Disability Insurance (see above) are eligible for up to six weeks of paid family leave to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent or domestic partner, or to bond with a new minor child. Disability insurance is paid by employees.
The state of California has not adopted any Right to Work laws. A Right to Work law secures the right of employees to decide for themselves whether or not to join or financially support a union. However, employees who work in the railway or airline industries are not protected by a Right to Work law, and employees who work on a federal enclave may not be.
Bachelor and Masters Degrees Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Math & Statistics Computer & Information Sciences Natural Resources & Environmental Foreign Languages Health & Related Professions
Bachelor and Masters Degrees Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business Computer & Information Sciences Education & Languages Math & Statistics Environmental Sciences
Certifications & Associate Degrees Business Computer & Information Sciences Construction Trades Engineering Health & Related Professions Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Certifications & Associate Degrees Business Construction Trades Engineering Technologies Health & Related Professions Legal Assistant & paralegal Mechanic & Repair Technologies Precision Production
Customized training at employers’ worksites Short term training (non-credit courses) On-line courses Credit courses that can be applied towards a certificate or an associate’s degree
One and Two-Year Certifications in business, health and related professions
Research
Lewis Center for Education Research (Apple Valley) The center is a collaborative effort among academics and community members that offers several distinct educational and research programs to students, teachers and parents. Partnerships with NASA and JPL/Caltech are just some of the opportunities participants benefit from while working with the center. Among the Lewis Center's most significant programs is the Academy for Academic Excellence (AAE), a K-12 charter school in which new teaching techniques and strategies are tested and refined in a standards-based education program.
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics (www.nces.ed.gov); all are public institutions unless otherwise noted. Lewis Center for Education Research (www.lewiscenter.org) (Updated April 2008)
Transportation
Southern California Logistics Airport - Global Access
The Victor Valley is home to the multi-modal dedicated air cargo logistics facility, Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA). Strategically located near three major ports and two major rail service providers, SCLA is positioned to become the country's leading air cargo hub.
Leading Edge Aviation Services- 53,658 sf facility for aviation painting and maintenance facility, with contracts to lease three additional hangars for painting helicopters and corporate aircraft.
Newell Rubbermaid- 407,000 sf facility under construction, with option to expand up to another 2,000,000 sf
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Airport Master Records as posted on www.gcr1.com on April 2008; Distance per Rand McNally.
Hesperia awarded $2M US Department of Cemmercee EDA grant for the G Avenue Industrial Rail Lead Track project, which will enable construction of approximately one mile of railroad lead track with a parallel runaround track in Hesperia’s I Avenue Industrial Area. (December 2007)
City of Victorville officials approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), setting the stage to explore development of a major intermodal logistics facility at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) in Victorville. (January 2007)
Below are six Development Areas- each located within the San Bernardino County Redevelopment Area of Victor Valley. Site and Market Analysis has been completed on each of these locations. For further information on any of these sites, please contact us for immediate assistance via email or toll-free at 800-747-5840. In addtion, clicking on the development area name will download the Site and Market Analysis for each site.
Green Tree – 114 acres – This industrial area is located just west of Spring Valley Lake, is surrounded by land and located within the City of Victorville's jurisdiction. It is within the proximity and/or accessible by Green Tree Boulevard and Hesperia Roads - two major transportation routes. Rail-served Foxborough Industrial Park is also nearby.
Oro Grande – 3,876 acres – This development area is within close proximity to the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA), is located along Historic Route 66 and is adjacent to the Mojave River. It has been deemed as having golf course and/or residential development potential.
Highway 395 – 3,288 acres – This rectangular site is located at the northern boundaries of the City of Adelanto. The area is relatively flat and currently consists of residential uses and vacant desert land. The site's access to Highway 395 and location less than 10 miles from Southern California Logistics Airport offers excellent potential for airport-related business, distribution and logistics, and/or industrial uses.
I-15 West – 80 acres – Located on the western edge of Apple Valley and the northeastern edge of Victorville, this site offers excellent visiblility and access from Interstate 15, north of Stoddard Wells Road. The site and surrounding area is currently vacant desert land.
I-15 East– 2,006 acres – This triangular, rail-served site is located between Interstate 15 and the northern portion of Apple Valley. The nearly level site has access to I-15 via Stoddard Wells Road, and offers a view of Bell Mountain. It is mainly vacant desert land but there is some clustering of rural residential uses along Stoddard Wells Road which runs diagonally through the site. WalMart recently located a distribution facility southeast of this site.
Adelanto West– 1,660 acres – This L-shaped site is located at the northwestern edge of the City of Adelanto. The flat site is vacant desert land. The Shadow Mountains surround the site to the west, north, and east. El Mirage Lake and El Mirage Off Highway Vehicle Recreation areas are located on the far side of the mountains and to the west of the site. Parcel sites range from less than an acre to 16 acres.
Visit each community's profile and properties database for detailed information on these and other development opportunities.
Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA), Victorville
State Tax Profile The State of California tax system is composed of a range of taxes that are administered and collected by various state and local agencies. Each tax has a different base, rate and administering agency. The following outlines the most significant taxes.
