Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Harvey's Sun Valley Bar
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Yogurt Beach
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
DoughBoys Donuts
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Lee's Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Del Taco
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Jimboy's Tacos
Fast Food
Ben's Wine
Alcohol
Sneakers Bar & Grill
Bar
The Man Cave Sports Bar
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Dotty's Gaming and Spirits
Bar
Fatburger
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Port of Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Sun Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Maria C. Sheehan Fitness Center
Gym
Fitness Connection
Gym
BodyFuel Fitness
Gym
Eagle Fitness
Gym
im=x Pilates Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Scolari's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Raley's
Grocery Store
Isabel's Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Mr. Cheesecake
Bakery
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (26) C-
Sun Valley Regional Park
Park
Sun Valley Community Park
Park
Highland Ranch Park
Park
Sun Mesa Park
Park
Gepford Park
Park
Oasis Park
Park
Kestrel Park
Park
Panther Valley Park
Park
Golden Valley Park
Park
Lazy 5 Regional Park
Park
Coyote Springs Park
Park
Bodega Park
Park
Melody Lane Park
Park
Wedekind Regional Park
Park
Green Village Park
Park
Desert Winds Park
Park
Eagle Canyon Park
Park
Aimone Park
Park
Raleigh Heights Park
Park
University Ridge Park
Park
Shops (6) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bi-Rite Market
Convenience Store
Bi-Rite Market
Convenience Store
Sun Valley Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Regal Nails
Beauty
Kohl's
Department Store
Beyond Nails & Spa
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
World Market
Interior Decoration
Maurices
Clothing
Pacific Sun Tanning
Beauty
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
AT&T
Electronics
Home Express
Furniture
Ross
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Best Buy
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
See more Sun Valley amenity data

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Sun Valley.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations F
5
Bus Stop
Sun Valley/6th
Bus Stop
Sun Valley/Gepford Pkwy
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
See more Sun Valley commute data

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sun Valley is 102/100 - which is 2% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Sun Valley cost of living data

crime F

Sun Valley crime rates are 4,049 per 100k, which is 43% higher than Nevada
Property Crime
3,400 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
649 crimes per 100k F
See more Sun Valley crime data

employment C+

The median income in Sun Valley is $56,503 - which is 6% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$56,503 D
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
See more Sun Valley employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Sun Valley Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nell J. Redfield Health Center
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Mary's Urgent Care Spanish Springs
Clinic
Reno Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
Wildcreek Dental - Dr. Austin Cope
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sparks Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
See more Sun Valley health & safety data

housing A+

Sun Valley home prices are $190,600 - which is 1% lower than Nevada
Home Price
$190,600 B
Home Appreciation Rate
41% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
See more Sun Valley housing data

schools F

The Sun Valley graduation rate is 64% - which is 21% lower than Nevada
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Esther Bennett Elementary
Virginia Palmer Elementary School
Desert Skies Middle School
Sun Valley Elementary School
Lois Allen Elementary School
Summit Ridge Christian School
John Bohach Elementary School
Jesse Hall Elementery School
Sky Ranch Middle School
The Goddard School - Sparks
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
Alice L Smith Elementary School
Imagination Station
The Church Academy
Lena Juniper Elementary School
Pebbles Preschool And Kindergarten
High Schools (0) F
North Valleys High School
Tmcc Magnet High School
Spanish Springs High School
The Church Academy
See more Sun Valley education data

ratings C

Sun Valley has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
See more Sun Valley user rating data
Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Sun Valley, NV Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Sun Valley, NV
( 4 Ratings )

Living in Sun Valley, NV

Ranks better than 60% of areas Follow

Sun Valley Area Facts

What do the locals think about Sun Valley?

Based on 2 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Sun Valley Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Sun Valley, NV
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Sun Valley Reviews

Write a review about Sun Valley Tell people what you like or don't like about Sun Valley…
Its not too bad 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 14, 2021) The best bang for your buck and not as much crime as some might think. There's a little league team for the kids and the BBall fields right down the street. Just got some new sidewalks and redid some of the main streets. ...Read More Read Less
Dusty Roads 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I only lived in Sun Valley for a year and couldn't wait to get away. Upon first glance, the town seems nice enough. However, after living there, you realize that isn't the case. The city is mixed with nice neighborhoods and trashy neighborhoods. It is significantly cheaper to liv ...Read More e in Sun Valley than places like Reno, and, unfortunately, the cheap prices don't bring top quality people.

Sun Valley is positioned right in the middle of the desert, which, in my opinion isn't ideal. It seemed like I was constantly battling the dirt. The dirt is really dry, so when the wind picks up, it easily carries the dirt and it lands everywhere you don't want it to.

I say, however, that if the above-mentioned things don't bother you, you will find more bang for your buck in Sun Valley when it comes to the price of homes. You are able to get a bigger home, with more land, and still be close to the city, easily getting into Reno within fifteen minutes. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Sun Valley?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Sun Valley Awards

❰ ❱

Compare Sun Valley, NV Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sun Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sun Valley Regional Park
      Sun Valley Community Park
      Highland Ranch Park
      Sun Mesa Park
      Gepford Park
      Oasis Park
      Kestrel Park
      Panther Valley Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Harvey's Sun Valley Bar
      Jack in the Box
      Del Taco
      Yogurt Beach
      Panda Express
      Sonic
      See's Candies
      Qdoba

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Sun Valley? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Sun Valley.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sun Valley? The cost of living in Sun Valley is 102/100 - which is 2% higher than Nevada.
      Sun Valley
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Nevada
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sun Valley? Sun Valley crime rates are 4,049, which are 43% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      4,049 per 100k people

      74% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      74% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sun Valley? The median income in Sun Valley is $56,503 which is 6% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $56,5032% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,95626% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Sun Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sun Valley home prices? Sun Valley home prices are $190,600 - which is 1% lower than Nevada
      Median home value
      $190,6003% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9884% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Sun Valley have good schools? The Sun Valley graduation rate is 64% - which is 21% lower than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Sun Valley a good place to live? Sun Valley has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      2 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024