Sun Valley, ID: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Sun 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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Town numbers

ZIP code83353, 83354

Area code208

Living in Sun Valley

Housing in Sun Valley

$1.21M▲ 9.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market55

Sold in May11

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Safety in Sun Valley

A

Safety Grade A

Sun Valley reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sun Valley 1.1

Idaho 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sun Valley 1.1

Idaho 6.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Sun Valley

Compared with Idaho

20better than ID·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 6▼ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 7▲ 0 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityID 10.3% · better 3.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offID 6.6% · better 14.4%More adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Wood River Medical CenterKetchum · 2.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fhs Bellevue Co. Response OfficeBellevue · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sun Valley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sun Valley →

Schools in Sun Valley

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B⁻

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.

Schools3

Sun Valley Community School-MiddleOther · Grades PK–12 · 435 students Sun Valley Community School-UpperOther · Grades PK–12 · 435 students Sun Valley Community SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 429 students

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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