City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Sun Valley, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sun Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,697
Residents
$76,108
Median income
$321,000
Median home
$1,870
Median rent (state)

Sun Valley - the verdict

Sun Valley ranks in the 57th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sun Valley, NV

Sun Valley is a small city in Nevada, home to 22,697 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sun Valley brings in $76,108 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Sun Valley run a median of $321,000, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. 9.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nevada scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,870 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nevada run around $190, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Sun Valley report an average commute of 25.5 minutes, with 70.6% driving alone and 3.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

22,697 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$76,108 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Sun Valley compare to other US cities?

Sun Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sun Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sun Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$321,000 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sun Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sun Valley, NV Sun Valley, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sun Valley, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sun Valley, NV median $76,108/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sun Valley, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sun Valley, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,697
Median Income
$76,108
Median Home Value
$321,000
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 10,042 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sun Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,870/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Fernley
23,631 people
Mesquite
21,314 people
Elko
20,624 people
Spanish Springs
17,512 people
Dayton
15,873 people
Summerlin South
30,075 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun Valley's 22,697 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crystal, MN
22,685 people
Avon, IN
22,683 people
North Plainfield, NJ
22,667 people
Vega Baja zona urbana, PR
22,730 people
Roselle, IL
22,731 people
Martha Lake, WA
22,740 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun Valley's $76,108 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fields Landing, CA
$76,116 median income
Oldsmar, FL
$76,100 median income
Weissport East, PA
$76,116 median income
Medina, OH
$76,099 median income
Kawela Bay, HI
$76,094 median income
Albert City, IA
$76,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sun Valley, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sun Valley, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.6% 25.7% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.3% White 52.6% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 1.4% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 25.7% Two or more races 15.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sun Valley compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sun Valley (this city) 22,697 $76,108
Fernley 23,631 $87,991
Mesquite 21,314 $74,439
Elko 20,624 $75,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sun Valley, NV?

What is the population of Sun Valley, NV? +

The population of Sun Valley, NV stands at 22,697 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sun Valley, NV? +

In Sun Valley, the typical household earns $76,108 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sun Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sun Valley; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sun Valley, NV? +

A typical home in Sun Valley is worth $321,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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