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Sun Valley Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
162
Population
79/sq mi density
$127,188
Median Income
$76,883 per capita
$485,300
Home Value
$350,865 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$485,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$127,188
69% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,883
97% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sun Valley Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sun Valley Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$127,188
169%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,883
197%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,255
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$889
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$889
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.0%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$234M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
29%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
182
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
11
Retail
18
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,255
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,583
88% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $127,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,883 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,255 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $889 |
| County GDP | $234M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 29.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 182 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,255 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,583 |