Homestead Valley

Fouzia Shibley
3 days ago
2 min read

updated 05/04/2025

Homestead Valley Community Council web site

Location: a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California. Homestead Valley sits at an elevation of 3,022 feet (921 m). Neighboring cities are Landers & Twentynine Palms to the east; Pioneertown, Yucca Valley & Joshua Tree to the south; on scenic Hwy 247 just north of Joshua Tree, east of Big Bear Lake, and southeast of Barstow.

Demographics: population: 2,772 (2024); median age is 51; 56% married; 23% have families with kids under 18; 87% speak English; 7% speak Spanish; 70% white; 18% Hispanic; 3% Asian; 3% American Indian; 10% other; median income is $42K; median house is $369K;

Map of Homestead Valley

Location of Mt. Baldy in SBC

Specific Prayer Points

Environment: Air quality average is 92.7 [worse than average 74]; Homestead Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7132% greater than the overall U.S. average. Recent earthquakes; current severe drought conditions; current fire outlook
Government: Council members | District 3 San Bernardino County
School district: Under Morongo Unified School District
Christian schools: Nearest are in Joshua Springs, Yucca Valley
Crime grade: Overall F; violent F; property F; other C+; top issues are theft 32%; burglary 8%; assault 8%.
Poverty Rate: [2024] 32.2% - 20.2% > CA Avg 12%; very high; employment declined by .13% in a year affecting income
Spiritual: 60% are not affiliated with a church; 22% catholic; 12% evangelical, 4% other; 1% mainline protestant; 1% black protestant; .2% orthodox; churches spring up in this town of none [that we could find]; prayer groups arise, intercessors claim this area and pray until they see a great move of God; nearby churches would see this as a mission field with such a high number not affiliated with any "religion"; hearts softened to hear the gospel, laborers/missionaries to go into this harvest; events and outreaches to get to these people, that they would not feel forgotten or alone; revival, awaken, reform, transform the people.