Sun Valley, ID

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Sun Valley, Idaho

Sun Valley, Idaho, in Blaine county, is 93 miles E of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 428 miles E of Portland, Oregon. There are an estimated 1,427 people in the city.

The People and Families of Sun Valley

In Sun Valley, about 50% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Sun Valley than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sun Valley had a median family income of $85,000. Sun Valley has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Sun Valley. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Sun Valley, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($49,556) in Sun Valley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Sun Valley Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Sun Valley is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Sun Valley contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Sun Valley, 56% of commuters drive to work. Sun Valley is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in Sun Valley than other cities.

High Points

Sun Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Sun Valley, ID

Comparing Sun Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	93 miles E of Boise, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	428 miles E of Portland, Oregon
County	Blaine
P.O. Box Zip Codes	83353, 83354
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.697
Longitude	-114.35

Station	KETCHUM RANGER STN
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 32 F
Apr Temp	24 to 54 F
Jul Temp	43 to 81 F
Oct Temp	25 to 59 F
Annual Precip	18.9 inches

Station	PICABO
Distance	31 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 31 F
Apr Temp	27 to 57 F
Jul Temp	46 to 85 F
Oct Temp	28 to 61 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	CRATERS OF THE MOON
Distance	43.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	29 to 55 F
Jul Temp	52 to 85 F
Oct Temp	31 to 60 F
Annual Precip	15.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,427	100%
Male	729	51.1%
Female	698	48.9%
Under 18	170	11.9%
18+	1,257	88.1%
65+	247	17.3%
Median Age	47.5
Average Family Size	2.5
White	1,319	92.4%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	11	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	60	4.2%
Mixed Race	26	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	102	7.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,444
Growth	17
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.1%
German	17.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
Irish	7.5%
French (except Basque)	6.4%
US/American	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Italian	3.6%
Norwegian	3.2%
Swedish	2.9%
Polish	2.5%
Scottish	1.5%
Austrian	1.5%
Swiss	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Hungarian	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
European	1.1%
Eastern European	1.1%
Czech	1%
Russian	0.7%
British	0.6%
Basque	0.5%
Albanian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Brazilian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Icelander	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Estonian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sun Valley	1,427	$85,000
Bellevue	1,876	$49,276
Hailey	6,200	$56,379
Ketchum	3,003	$73,750

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