Living in Sun Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Valley has 2,529 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $78,500 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $235,000.
Sun Valley at a glance
- Population
- 2,529
- Median age
- 47State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $235,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 99.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Sun Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
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 $235,000, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,692 a month in housing costs.
Sun Valley median household income
The median household income in Sun Valley is $78,500 and the income per person is $35,906. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sun Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,024
- Owner-occupied
- 99.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.4%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.75
Sun Valley demographics
- Population
- 2,529
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Valley ›
Education in Sun Valley
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Sun Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Sun Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | 2,529 | $78,500 | $235,000 | — |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Sun Valley, PA?
The median household income in Sun Valley is $78,500, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $235,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sun Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Sun Valley?
The median age in Sun Valley is 47 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sun Valley?
The average commute to work in Sun Valley is 38 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sun Valley is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Valley?
23.9% 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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