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1920
Sun Valley, Idaho, Summer scene, 1920
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About Sun Valley
Ski resort in Idaho, United StatesSun Valley is a resort town and alpine ski resort in the western United States, in Blaine County, Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in the Wood River valley. The population was 1,783 at the 2020 census. The elevation of Sun Valley (at the Lodge) is 5,920 feet (1,805 m) above sea level. Among skiers, the term "Sun Valley" refers to the alpine ski area, which consists of Bald Mountain, the main ski mountain adjacent to Ketchum. Dollar Mountain, which is adjacent to Sun Valley, is suited for novice and lower intermediate skiers. Bald Mountain, or "Baldy", best suited for intermediate to advanced and expert skiers, has a summit of 9,150 feet (2,790 m) and a vertical drop of 3,400 feet (1,0…
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Housing in Sun Valley
The typical Sun Valley home is worth about $1,211,000, up 9.4% in a year, 153% above the Idaho typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Sun Valley
Safety Grade A
Sun Valley reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Sun Valley
Full picture →About one in 4 of Sun Valley’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Ketchum (29%), Hailey (10%) and Boise City (6%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Sun Valley
Health Grade A
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Idaho
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sun Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sun Valley
Full climate →Sun Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 102 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Sun Valley
All Sun Valley schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Sun Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.
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