Population 1,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sun Valley
Household size in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sun Valley are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Sun Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Sun Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sun Valley
Renters in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sun Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 61.9% of the housing in Sun Valley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Sun Valley was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,003 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sun Valley costs $1,745 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sun Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sun Valley: 67.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sun Valley: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sun Valley
| Period | Sun Valley | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Sun Valley out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sun Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | 1.96 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 22.9% | 61.9% | 1982 | $1,745 | 67.7% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Ketchum | 1.80 | 56.3 | 2.9% | 22.4% | 52.7% | 1981 | $1,242 | 63.7% | 97.9% | 0.4% |
| Triumph | 2.82 | 53.5 | 12.9% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1994 | $1,712 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| Magic City | 1.72 | 67.9 | 3.5% | 41.1% | 57.4% | 1979 | $1,395 | 67.4% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Hailey | 2.65 | 42.8 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,289 | 44.5% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Broadford | 2.27 | 47.7 | 4.3% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1997 | $1,525 | 41.2% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
| Bellevue | 2.51 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1989 | $1,320 | 32.5% | 88.2% | 2.6% |
| Obsidian | 1.84 | 60.1 | 2.8% | 30.6% | 53.8% | 1983 | $1,209 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Gannett | 2.35 | 47.8 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,339 | 18.0% | 67.4% | 2.0% |
| Fairfield | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Soldier | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sun Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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