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Living in Sun Valley

Sun Valley is a city in the United States. Residents of Sun Valley numbered 21,178 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 6.69% was measured at the end of 2024. Sun Valley had a foreign population of 4,170 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 78% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sun Valley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sun Valley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sun Valley yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,047 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

19.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,170 people of 21,178 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sun Valley is 6.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Sun Valley 6.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,863 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.69 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sun Valley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sun Valley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sun Valley's nearest airport was RNO, 11 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRNO3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sun Valley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sun Valley.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.7°C in January to 25.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sun Valley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sun Valley average monthly precipitation, mm010203040322620111410565131628JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sun Valley annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sun Valley is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Sun Valley 5.4262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.7 · Feb 11.2 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 18.2 · May 23.4 · Jun 29.2 · Jul 34.4 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 28.8 · Oct 21.3 · Nov 13.7 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.1 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 4.8 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.7 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 2.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.9 · Feb 26.2 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 11.2 · May 14 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 5 · Aug 6.2 · Sep 5.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 28 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm187 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul34.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature12.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
New Castle21,175 residentsLealman21,189 residentsWoodlawn21,194 residentsSaco21,159 residentsHyattsville21,158 residentsShelbyville21,204 residents

Population and city profile

Sun Valley covered an area of 37.7 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 588.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sun Valley residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport80.3%Foreign residents19.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area37.75 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)4Official
Foreign-resident share18.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents4,170 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density588.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population21,178 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20206Official

Is Sun Valley a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student41%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Foreign residents4,170 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population21,178 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,047 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,863 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.69 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sun Valley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Sun Valley?

The unemployment rate is 6.69 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Sun Valley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Sun Valley?

The published population is 21,178 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Sun Valley?

4,170 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Sun Valley a good place to live?

Sun Valley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Sun Valley, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sun-valley/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sun-valley-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_edd15aebfb26,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sun Valley, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sun-valley/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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