Living in Sun Valley, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Valley has 1,460 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $125,987 (62% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $962,500.
Sun Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 56.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $125,987State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $962,500State: $418,600
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sun Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 130% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sun Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun Valley the median home value is $962,500, 189% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,377 a month in housing costs.
Sun Valley median household income
The median household income in Sun Valley is $125,987 and the income per person is $111,793. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Sun Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,453
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 71.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.94
71.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sun Valley has many vacation and second homes.
Sun Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 43.1%
- Households
- 695
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Valley ›
Education in Sun Valley
69.8% of adults 25 and older in Sun Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 27.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Sun Valley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sun Valley, ID?
The median household income in Sun Valley is $125,987, 62% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sun Valley?
The median home value in Sun Valley is $962,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
Is Sun Valley, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 130% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sun Valley?
The median age in Sun Valley is 56.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Sun Valley?
The average commute to work in Sun Valley is 13 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sun Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Valley?
69.8% of adults in Sun Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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