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The City of Sun Valley had a population of 1,502 as of July 1, 2020. Sun Valley ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Idaho. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sun Valley is located at latitude 43.6971 and longitude -114.3517 in Blaine County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sun Valley encompass a land area of 9.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Blaine County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 5,945 feet.
The City of Sun Valley (GNIS ID: 2412003) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Idaho is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sun Valley is located within Ketchum Division of Blaine County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,502 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,324 (88.1%) |
| Population in Families | 957 (63.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 178 (11.9%) |
| Population Density | 157 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,215 |
| Average Household Income | $100,656 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 41% |
| Per Capita Income | $44,832 |
| Wealth Index5 | 160 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,790 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 492 (17.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 178 ( 6.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,121 (76.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $680,556 |
| Average Home Value | $825,152 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 66 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 669 |
| Average Household Size | 1.98 |
| Family Households | 379 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | 0.99% |
| Households | 0.7% | 1.11% |
| Families | 0.31% | 0.93% |
| Median Household Income | 2.3% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.5% |
The table below compares Sun Valley to the other 227 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 75 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 198 | 13th |
| Median Household Income | # 13 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 39 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 5 | 98th |
| Diversity Index | # 100 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool.
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