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Sun Valley city, Idaho

City

Population: 1,383 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho , Idaho

Census Bureau data for Sun Valley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sun Valley city

What is the median household income in Sun Valley city?
The median household income in Sun Valley city is $82,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley city?
The poverty rate in Sun Valley city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sun Valley city?
$845,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sun Valley city?
The median gross rent in Sun Valley city is $2,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sun Valley city residents have a college degree?
73.7% of adults in Sun Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,383
Median Income
$82,045
Median Home Value
$845,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,235 (+58.4%) Home Value: +$20,100 (+2.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +9.6 pp (+15%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,383
Median Age 59.0
Female 58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 3.5% Asian 0.7% Two or More 10.1% Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,045 ±$51,893
+$7,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,572
Median Family Income $127,550
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 44.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
31.4%
$75–100k
3.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,409
Owner-Occupied 94.1%
Renter-Occupied 5.9%
Vacancy Rate 76.2%
Median Home Value $845,600
+$469,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
31.7%
$1M+
42.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
19.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
37.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 73.7%
+42.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 27.2%
Some College / Associate 10.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.5%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 69.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
34.6%
Arts/Entmt.
23.0%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Agriculture
7.8%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Retail
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Food Prep
24.8%
Construction
9.3%
Sales
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.6 min
Drove Alone 65.1%
Carpool 1.1%
Public Transit 7.3%
Work from Home 14.5%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 574
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.0%
5–9
2.7%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
1.4%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
22.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
22.6%
85+
15.5%
Under 18: 7.1% Working age (18–64): 92.9% 65 and over: 44.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.2%
Naturalized Citizen 48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.2%
Europe
28.1%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.5%
With a Disability 20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.1%
Moved from Abroad 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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