Sun Valley Jobs

Sun Valley is an affluent resort community in central Idaho adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. Tourists from around the world enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Very few of its residents stay there year-round, with many having primary homes in Boise, Twin Falls, or out-of-state . The elevation of Sun Valley is 5920 feet above sea level. The area is served by Friedman Memorial Airport. The term, "Sun Valley," among skiers, refers to the alpine ski area, which consists of Bald Mountain, the main ski mountain, and Dollar Mountain, which is geared toward novice and lower intermediate skiers. Bald Mountain, or "Baldy," has a summit of 9150 feet and a vertical drop of 3400 feet . With its abundance of constant-pitch terrain, at varying degrees of difficulty, coupled with its substantial vertical drop and absence of wind, Baldy has often been referred to as the best single ski...more

Among the most common occupations in Sun Valley are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%; Service occupations, 23%; and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 63 percent of workers in Sun Valley, Idaho work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 12 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Sun Valley, Idaho are Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 26%; Educational, health and social services, 14%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 12%. Simply Hired's Sun Valley job listings indicate that the following industries in Sun Valley are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sun Valley, Idaho is $29,561, and the median income of households in Sun Valley was $71,000.

According to our Sun Valley Trends data, the number of Sun Valley, Idaho jobs has decreased by 32% since October 2011.

Population of Sun Valley Total population 1,427 Male 51.09% Female 48.91% Median age 47.5     Sun Valley Housing Owner-occupied homes 77.9% Median cost of a home $798,400 Median mortgage payment $2,097 Renter-occupied homes 22.1% Vacant housing 74.6% Median monthly rent $1,044     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,979 Median for all female full-time $27,143     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 5% $25,000 to $34,999 8% $35,000 to $49,999 9% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 12% $100,000 to $149,999 15% $150,000 to $199,999 5% $200,000 or more 16%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 10% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 35% Graduate degree 24%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 60% Separated 2% Widowed 3% Divorced 13%     Race White 94% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 5%     Sun Valley Commute Carpool 4.0% Public transportation 13.3% Average travel time 10 minutes