Living in Sun Valley, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Valley has 22,228 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $77,446 (about the same as the Nevada median), the median home value is $349,100, the median rent is $1,214/month.
Sun Valley at a glance
- Population
- 22,228
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,446State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $349,100State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $1,214/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sun Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nevada median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sun Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun Valley the median home value is $349,100, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,214 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,701 a month in housing costs.
Sun Valley median household income
The median household income in Sun Valley is $77,446 and the income per person is $27,382. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Sun Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,177
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.21
Sun Valley demographics
- Population
- 22,228
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 6,922
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Valley ›
Education in Sun Valley
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Sun Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Sun Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | 22,228 | $77,446 | $349,100 | $1,214 |
| Golden Valley | 1,139 | $93,456 | $498,800 | — |
| Sparks | 110,024 | $89,056 | $483,800 | $1,716 |
| Reno | 273,212 | $80,760 | $548,300 | $1,556 |
| Lemmon Valley | 4,412 | $76,029 | $384,000 | — |
| Spanish Springs | 17,980 | $127,658 | $623,900 | $1,963 |
| Mogul | 1,050 | $145,250 | $653,600 | — |
| Cold Springs | 11,321 | $93,732 | $433,300 | $2,185 |
| Verdi | 1,012 | $80,670 | $661,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sun Valley, NV?
The median household income in Sun Valley is $77,446, about the same as the Nevada median of $78,260 (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 $349,100, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Sun Valley?
The median gross rent in Sun Valley is $1,214 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Sun Valley, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nevada median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Sun Valley?
The median age in Sun Valley is 35.8 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sun Valley?
The average commute to work in Sun Valley is 26 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sun Valley is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Valley?
10.8% 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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