More about Sun Valley Sun Valley is an affluent resort community located in Blaine County, Idaho, very near the city of Ketchum. Tourists come from around the world to enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,427. Very few of its residents stay there year-round, with many people having second homes in Boise, Twin Falls, or out of state (with many from California). The term "Sun Valley" is also used more generally to speak of the region surrounding the city, including the neighboring cities of Ketchum and Hailey. The region has been home to the rich and powerful, including Walter Annenberg, Ernest Hemingway, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Demi Moore and Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was featured in the 1941 movie "Sun Valley Serenade," starring Sonja Henie and John Payne. Sun Valley Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,427 people, 594 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density is 55.8/km² (144.6/mi²). There are 2,339 housing units at an average density of 91.5/km² (237.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.43% White, 0.35% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.20% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 7.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 594 households out of which 16.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% are non-families. 34.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.97 and the average family size is 2.50. In the city the population is spread out with 11.9% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 36.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $71,000, and the median income for a family is $85,000. Males have a median income of $31,979 versus $27,143 for females. The per capita income for the city is $50,563. 14.9% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.7% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds...Small hail and heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 79. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...Then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms May produce gusty winds...Small hail and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows 47 to 57. Sunday...Mostly sunny. In the valleys...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. In the mountains...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs 76 to 86. Sunday Night...Decreasing clouds. In the valleys...A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. In the mountains...A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 48 to 57. Monday...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 83. Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80. Tuesday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 80. Wednesday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 41 to 51. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 41 to 51. Friday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 41 to 51. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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