Sun Valley Lake is a small town of 131 in Iowa, with a median household income of $121,875
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Strengths:
Sun Valley Lake stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Sun Valley Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sun Valley Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Sun Valley Lake metro area.
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Sun Valley Lake, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$500,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$121,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sun Valley Lake's violent crime rate is 61.3 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
61.3 /100k
Property Crime
326.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Sun Valley Lake, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sun Valley Lake sees average highs of 30.4°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 38.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.5 inches of snow per year.
Sun Valley Lake has a median home value of $500,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $121,875.
Sun Valley Lake's violent crime rate is 61.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 326.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sun Valley Lake, IA has a population of 131, a median household income of $121,875, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sun Valley Lake averages 30.4°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.0 inches
with about 26.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sun Valley Lake, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50074.
The population of Sun Valley Lake, Iowa is 131 with a median age of 68.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sun Valley Lake: median home $500,000, median household income $121,875, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sun Valley Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
