Sun Valley Statistics
As of 2009, Sun Valley's
population is 20,172 people. Since 2000, it has had a population
growth of 4.52 percent.
The median home cost
in Sun Valley is $176,820. Home appreciation the last year
has been (minus)-19.10 percent.
Compared to the rest
of the country, Sun Valley's cost of living is 3.16% Lower
than the U.S. average.
Sun Valley public schools
spend $5,146 per student. The average school expenditure in
the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher
in Sun Valley.
The unemployment rate
in Sun Valley is 11.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent
job growth is Negative. Sun Valley jobs have Decreased by
6.70 percent.
According to Washoe County
Senior Services Sun Valley is one of the lowest income communities
in Washoe County. 23,146 people live there, of whom 21.5%
are Hispanic. Homeownership is high, with 81% homes owned
compared to 59% for Washoe County as a whole. The 2007 estimated
per capita income is $18,994, which is significantly lower
than the Washoe County and Nevada per capita income. There
are more than 2,000 people over the age of 65 in Sun Valley;
making up about 8.5% of the total population, giving it the
highest concentrations of low income seniors in all Washoe
County. The community is remarkable because it also has one
of the highest levels of citizen advocacy and involvement
in the County.
