Sun Valley, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 1,562.
Males: 774  (49.6%)
Females: 788  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip codes: 85541.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,252 (it was $27,375 in 2000)
Sun Valley:

$50,252
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,013 (it was $19,414 in 2000)

Sun Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,526 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Sun Valley:

$209,526
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,882; detached houses: $336,072; townhouses or other attached units: $277,466; mobile homes: $139,376; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $113,020
March 2022 cost of living index in Sun Valley: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sun Valley, AZ (2000)
    • 1,34287.4%White alone
    • 15810.3%Hispanic
    • 201.3%Two or more races
    • 100.7%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 10.07%Black alone
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sun Valley, Arizona as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sun Valley is 781 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (16.1%), Irish (15.5%), English (14.5%), United States (8.8%), Scottish (5.1%), Italian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 6.35 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile   (very low).

Sun Valley, Arizona map

48 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This place:

3.1%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sun Valley CDP:

1.3% ($852)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (58.7 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (68.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Star Valley, AZ (0.2 miles ),
Mesa del Caballo, AZ (1.8 miles ),
Payson, AZ (2.0 miles ),
Freedom Acres, AZ (2.2 miles),
Round Valley, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Flowing Springs, AZ (2.5 miles),
Beaver Valley, AZ (2.6 miles ),
Oxbow Estates, AZ (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.25 N, Longitude: 111.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Sun Valley, AZ in 2022
Sun Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Sun Valley, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (13.3%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.9%)
  • Public administration (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Sun Valley, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)

Average climate in Sun Valley, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sun Valley, Arizona average temperatures Sun Valley, Arizona average precipitation Sun Valley, Arizona humidity Sun Valley, Arizona wind speed Sun Valley, Arizona snowfall Sun Valley, Arizona sunshine Sun Valley, Arizona clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 43.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Sun Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 301.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 296.1 miles away from Sun Valley center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 281.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 271.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 443.6 miles away from Sun Valley center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gila County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sun Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sun Valley:

  • PAYSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PAYSON, AZ)
  • PAYSON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PAYSON, AZ)
  • RIM COUNTRY DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PAYSON, AZ)
  • RIM COUNTRY HEALTH AND RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PAYSON, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun Valley:

  • Paradise Valley Community College (about 60 miles; Phoenix, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,259)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 63 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 64 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,976)
  • Northcentral University (about 64 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 64 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Arizona State University-Skysong (about 67 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,445)
  • Coconino Community College (about 68 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)

Public school in Sun Valley:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sun Valley: Fox Farm (A), Hellsgate Fire Department Station 21 Diamond Star (B), Sun Valley Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sun Valley include: Sun Valley Church of the Nazarene (A), Star Valley Southern Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wagon Lake Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Twin Wash (A), West Twin Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Gila County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.2%

For population 15 years and over in Sun Valley:

Marital status in Sun Valley, AZ
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sun Valley:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sun Valley, AZ (based on Gila County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,51910
Evangelical Protestant5,41654
Other4,75617
Mainline Protestant1,45411
None33,452-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Gila County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gila County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Gila County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Gila County:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gila County:

12.9%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sun Valley:

  • KMOG (1420 AM; 2 kW; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: FARRELL ENTERPRISES L.L.C.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun Valley:

  • KAJM (104.3 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: SIERRA H. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K294AN (106.7 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNRJ (101.1 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: SIERRA H. BROADCASTING,INC.)
  • K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KVRD-FM (105.7 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKLD (98.3 FM; PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGCB (90.9 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZGL (95.9 FM; COTTONWOOD, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K201CQ (88.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHM (102.1 FM; PRESCOTT, AZ; Owner: SOUTHWEST FM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAFF-FM (92.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KVNA-FM (97.5 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGN (93.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)
  • KJTA (89.9 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQST (102.9 FM; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: ROCKET RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSED (107.5 FM; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: RED ROCK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KNAU (88.7 FM; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Sun Valley:

  • KPSN-LP (Channel 22; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)

Sun Valley fatal accident list:

Dec 3, 2018 09:20 AM, Sr-260, Lat: 34.260867, Lon: -111.249275, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2006 05:06 PM, Moonlight Dr, Lat: 34.241970, Lon: -111.245450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.0mTotal length
  • $4,000Total costs
  • 56,961Total average daily traffic
  • 14,304Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SUNVALLINDIANSCHHLTH, Sandhill Road/Sun Valley Road (Lat: 34.970639 Lon: -110.062306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQRY677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2013, Expiration Date: 08/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2023, Certifier: Louis Tomasetti, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB7VVX, Grant Date: 06/15/1993, Expiration Date: 06/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2005, Registrant: Elizabeth R Nicholson, C/O Twis Box 4013, Sun Valley, AZ 86029

  • Call Sign: KC7EBS, Grant Date: 07/14/1994, Expiration Date: 07/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2006, Registrant: Danny C Robbins, Sun Valley, AZ 86029-4013

  • Call Sign: AC7HQ, Previous Call Sign: KC7ENX, Licensee ID: L00264689, Grant Date: 10/31/2014, Expiration Date: 07/16/2024, Certifier: Frank W Slater, Registrant: Frank W Slater, 7818 Quartzsite St., Sun Valley, AZ 86029


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sun Valley, AZ
  • 40.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sun Valley, AZ
  • 46.9%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Electricity


Sun Valley compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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