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Sun Valley, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,697
Population
1,558/sq mi density
$76,108
Median Income
$27,434 per capita
$321,000
Home Value
$429,856 Zillow
$1,161
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
2,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$76,108 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $1,161/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,108
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,434
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sun Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sun Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,108
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,434
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,161
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,608
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,608
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.6%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,769M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.6%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
25%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
258
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
4
Retail
20
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,161
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,750
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,108 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,434 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,161 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,608 |
| County GDP | $2,769M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 258 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,161 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,750 |