Sun Valley, Idaho
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City Overview
As of 2009, Sun Valley's population is 1,448 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.75 percent.
The median home cost in Sun Valley is $846,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Sun Valley's cost of living is 178.51% Higher than the U.S. average.
Sun Valley public schools spend $6,449 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Sun Valley.
The unemployment rate in Sun Valley is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Sun Valley jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Sun Valley, ID, population is 1,448. There are 147 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Sun Valley, ID
The median age is 47.1. The US median is 37.6. 61.92% of people in Sun Valley, ID, are married. 13.38% are divorced.
The average household size is 1.9 people. 12.81% of people are married, with children. 3.29% have children, but are single.
Race in Sun Valley, ID
89.41% of people are white, 0.92% are black, 1.13% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 7.62% claim 'Other'.
9.54% of the people in Sun Valley, ID, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 90.46% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 360 physicians per 100,000 population in Sun Valley, ID. The US average is 170.
Sun Valley, ID Health Index
Air quality in Sun Valley, ID is 63 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Sun Valley, ID is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.20% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $59,166 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $80,195 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.46% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.40% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.91% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.97% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.30% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.73% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 6.12% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 8.95% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.28% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.31% | 20.24% |
| Service | 27.21% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.90% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.41% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.63% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.27% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Sun Valley, ID, is 6.80%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.30%.
Sun Valley, ID Taxes
Sun Valley, ID,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 8.20%.
Sun Valley, ID Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $59,166, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $80,195.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 25 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $846,900 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 18.99% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 76.02% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 5.34% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.88 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.00% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.20% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.81% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.62% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.85% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.82% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.83% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 15.26% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 32.33% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.23% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.96% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.61% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.76% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 35.02% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.34% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.62% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.35% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Sun Valley, ID, is $846,900. Home appreciation is -4.50% over the last year. The median age of Sun Valley, ID, real estate is 25 years.
Sun Valley, ID Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 5.34% of the Sun Valley, ID, population. 76.02% of houses and apartments in Sun Valley, ID, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Sun Valley, ID, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Sun Valley, ID, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Sun Valley, ID, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 121 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 84.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Sun Valley, ID. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 0. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 82 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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short seasons: Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,... (read more)Sun Valley....a love/hate relationship!: Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days... (read more)Expensive: Cost of Living is expensive... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun Valley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun Valley Click Here
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Education
Sun Valley, ID, schools spend $6,449 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 556 students per librarian, and 525 children per counselor in Sun Valley, ID schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Sun Valley, ID, takes 12 minutes. 52% of commuters drive their own car alone. 4% carpool with others. 13% take mass transit and 13% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sun Valley, ID is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sun Valley, ID is more expensive.
Overall, Sun Valley, ID cost of living is 278.51.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 25.72% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.95% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 9.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.18% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 3.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.72% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.00% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.31% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.36% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
25.72% of the people in Sun Valley, ID are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.95% are Catholic; 6.12% are Protestant; 9.27% are LDS; 0.36% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Sun Valley, ID are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
59.05% of the people in Sun Valley, ID are registered as Democrats. 39.76% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.
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