City · Idaho
Sun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley, city, in Blaine County, Idaho. Sun Valley had 1,776 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,783 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,460 (±415). GEOID 1678850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,776
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,783 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,460 ±415
Median household income
$125,987
±$30,565 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$962,500
±$383,609 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
not published
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Sun Valley and what county is it in?
Sun Valley is a city in Blaine County, Idaho. It covers 9.6 square miles of land, 187 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sun Valley is in the Hailey, ID micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sun Valley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,776 people lived in Sun Valley on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Idaho grew 10.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,783 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,460 (±415).
| Measure | Sun Valley | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,460 ±415 | 24,951 | no clear change |
| Households | 695 ±172 | 10,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.34 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,453 ±258 | 15,989 | no clear change |
Sun Valley's population since 2000
From 1,427 in 2000 to 1,776 in 2025: up 24.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sun Valley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sun Valley?
The median resident of Sun Valley is 56.5 years old; 9.0% are under 18 and 43.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 ±11.7 | 45.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 43.1% ±10.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±7.7 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±8.6 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±6.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±9.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±4.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.8% ±8.3 pts | 48.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.6% ±9.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±11.2 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sun Valley earn?
Half of Sun Valley's 695 households earn less than $125,987 a year (±$30,565), against $92,566 in Blaine County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,762 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $62,225 after inflation.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,987 ±$30,565 | $92,566 | +$62,225 |
| Mean household income | $218,881 ±$70,971 | $135,359 | – |
| Per capita income | $111,793 ±$29,979 | $57,942 | +$52,380 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±4.6 pts | 98.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±5.2 pts | 95.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sun Valley?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Sun Valley's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $962,500 by its owner (±$383,609).
| Measure | Sun Valley | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $962,500 ±$383,609 | $735,300 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±38.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,377 ±$233 | $2,125 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±8.8 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±8.8 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,453 ±258 | 15,989 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 50.7% ±28.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.7% ±5.5 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sun Valley building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Sun Valley in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sun Valley work and get to work?
71.1% of Sun Valley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.1 minutes.
| Measure | Sun Valley | Blaine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±9.5 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±12.4 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.4% ±6.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±12.7 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.1 min ±3.2 | 18.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sun Valley?
1 census tract lies mostly in Sun Valley, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605.01Blaine County | 1,792 | $83,333 |
| Tract 9605.02Blaine County | 1,545 | $129,868 |
| Tract 9603.01Blaine County | 2,192 | $103,798 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sun Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Sun Valley compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sun Valley is the 8,115th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 68th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Sun Valley ranks 2nd of 90 places in Idaho with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 68th | 198 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 81st | 83 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th | 91 |
| Median household income | 2nd | 90 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 91 |
| Median home value | 1st | 90 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st | 90 |
| Median age | 2nd | 90 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th | 90 |
| Travel time to work | 86th | 90 |
Sun Valley's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Sun Valley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sun Valley?
24 of the 56 figures for Sun Valley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sun Valley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sun Valley.