How long is the commute from Sun Valley, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Sun Valley, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Sun Valley, ID take an average of 13.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.1% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

17.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.1 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 17.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Sun Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sun Valley	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	71.1% (±12.4 points)	67.3%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±4.2 points)	8.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±6.4 points)	3.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±4.8 points)	3.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.5% (±12.7 points)	14.6%	13.3%	15.1%

In Sun Valley, the average commute is lower than in Blaine County (18.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Idaho (21.6 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Sun Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Blaine County (3.3%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Blaine County, Sun Valley ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 191 of 197.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Sun Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sun Valley	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.3%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.0% (±13.5 points)	24.8%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±12.4 points)	40.9%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±8.5 points)	32.9%	32.9%	21.9%

In Sun Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Blaine County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (3.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Sun Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sun Valley	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	17.5% (±12.7 points)	14.6% (±3.2 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±4.6 points)	98.5% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±5.2 points)	95.8% (±2.0 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sun Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Blaine County (95.8%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Sun Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sun Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sun Valley	—	13.1 minutes (±3.2)	—
Ketchum	1.9 mi	13.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Hailey	12 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Bellevue	15 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Carey	32 mi	33.4 minutes (±11.6)	Higher
Fairfield	33 mi	40.3 minutes (±15.6)	Higher
Mackay	39 mi	16.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Richfield	45 mi	28.6 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Moore	48 mi	31.3 minutes (±11.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hailey, ID (18.9 minutes), Bellevue, ID (24.8 minutes), Carey, ID (33.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Blaine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Carey	33.4 minutes (±11.6)
2	Bellevue	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
3	Hailey	18.9 minutes (±2.8)
4	Ketchum	13.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Sun Valley	13.1 minutes (±3.2)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sun Valley

How long is the average commute in Sun Valley?

Workers who live in Sun Valley, ID take an average of 13.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sun Valley without a car?

0.0% of households in Sun Valley have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sun Valley?

17.5% (±12.7 points) of workers who live in Sun Valley worked from home, and 94.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sun Valley city, Idaho (place:78850, in state:16).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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