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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.
In Sun Valley, about 50% of adults are married.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Sun Valley than in most places.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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% | |
Comparing Sun Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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