Sun Valley, Pennsylvania
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Sun Valley is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,206 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Sun Valley is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sun Valley is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sun Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sun Valley has a violent crime rate of 488/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sun Valley average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$904better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.38%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.6 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.6better than 83% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 31% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population2,20666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.281st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.40better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sun Valley an affordable place to live?
- Sun Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Sun Valley safe?
- Sun Valley is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sun Valley?
- Sun Valley averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sun Valley?
- Public-school quality in Sun Valley is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.