City safety & data profile

Sun ValleyNV

Sun Valley, NV is a 19K-resident city in Washoe County with a median household income of $77,446.

Washoe County, Nevada. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sun Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sun Valley has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $349,100.

Data updated 2026-07-26

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$77,446
Median income
$349,100
Median home
16.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Sun Valley

Sun Valley posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Sun Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,446 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sun Valley, NV beyond the headline numbers

Sun Valley sits inside Washoe County, Nevada, at roughly 39.60°N, -119.78°W. Population 19,299, $77,446 median household income. Median home value $349,100, median rent $1,214. Poverty rate 16.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sun Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.6%, then obesity at 33.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sun Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,299
Sun Valley
Median Income
$77,446
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$349,100
+53% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washoe County) - Sun Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
497K+17%
Median Income
$88,096+66%
Median Home Value
$539,900+166%
Poverty Rate
10.7%-29%
Unemployment
5.1%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sun Valley, NV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,214/mo
Poverty Rate
16.8% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.8%
Work From Home 4.5%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 50.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Physical Inactivity
30.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Current Smoking
17.7%
Diabetes
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.1%
Annual Checkup 71.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sun Valley, NV? ▼
Sun Valley, NV has a population of 19,299 people, located in Washoe County, Nevada.
What is the median household income in Sun Valley? ▼
The median household income in Sun Valley, NV is $77,446 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.8%.
What is the median home value in Sun Valley? ▼
The median home value in Sun Valley, NV is $349,100. Median rent is $1,214/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sun Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Sun Valley include Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), Obesity (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (30.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sun Valley? ▼
The median age in Sun Valley, NV is 35.8 years. 10.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sun Valley, NV is located in Washoe County, Nevada. With a population of 19K and a $77,446 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Sun Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Sun Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sun Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sun Valley against Nevada peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nevada

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washoe County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.