About Sun Valley
Sun Valley is a small town in central Idaho with an estimated population of 1,771.
Sun Valley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 185 residents per square mile.
📰 Sun Valley News Today
- Idaho’s most expensive home for sale has dramatic view of Sun Valley ski hills BoiseDev · Aug 14
- Meta landmark trial officially underway, company faces social media addiction allegations WGXA · Aug 18
- 'Wolverine' actor Hugh Jackman spotted in Sun Valley ktvb.com · Aug 10
- Sun Valley's Billionaire Summer Camp Returns: Bezos, Zuckerberg And Altman Lead The Pack Forbes · Jul 6
- Sports business leaders continue gathering at Sun Valley conference Sports Business Journal · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sun Valley Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Sun Valley — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sun Valley
- The Sun Valley Club
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sun Valley
- Sawtooth Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,771
Rank in state#68 of 198
Land area9.56 sq mi
Density185/sq mi
Coordinates43.6838, -114.3342