What is the median household income in Sun Valley, PA?
The median household income in Sun Valley, PA is $78,500 (±$13,329) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Sun Valley, the median household income went from $65,076 in 2015–2019 to $78,500 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $78,500 (±$13,329)
Income in Sun Valley against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Sun Valley | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,500 (±$13,329) | $83,565 (±$2,142) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,645 (±$8,336) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,000 (±$13,845) | $93,383 (±$3,387) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,393 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Sun Valley, median household income is not measurably different from Monroe County ($83,565).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Monroe County, Sun Valley ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 245 of 386.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,076 (±$13,057) | $78,500 (±$13,329) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $148,200 (±$13,883) | $235,000 (±$39,782) | +58.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sun Valley
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley | — | $78,500 (±$13,329) | — |
| Sierra View | 2.5 mi | $84,315 (±$17,587) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 2.5 mi | $71,547 (±$8,851) | Not measurably different |
| Effort | 3.1 mi | $110,909 (±$63,840) | Not measurably different |
| Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) | 4.1 mi | $69,700 (±$8,156) | Not measurably different |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | 4.2 mi | $80,625 (±$12,801) | Not measurably different |
| Brodheadsville | 4.9 mi | $121,563 (±$14,586) | Higher |
| Jackson Township (Monroe County) | 6.0 mi | $87,208 (±$10,916) | Not measurably different |
| Towamensing Trails | 6.1 mi | $81,429 (±$37,675) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brodheadsville, PA ($121,563).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brodheadsville | $121,563 (±$14,586) |
| 2 | Penn Estates | $118,681 (±$36,652) |
| 3 | Effort | $110,909 (±$63,840) |
| 4 | Emerald Lakes | $103,500 (±$9,401) |
| 5 | Sierra View | $84,315 (±$17,587) |
| 6 | Sun Valley | $78,500 (±$13,329) |
| 7 | Indian Mountain Lake | $71,547 (±$8,851) |
| 8 | Arlington Heights | $70,779 (±$8,487) |
Sun Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Chestnuthill Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sun Valley
What is the median household income in Sun Valley?
The median household income in Sun Valley is $78,500 (±$13,329) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Sun Valley kept up with inflation?
In Sun Valley, the median household income went from $65,076 in 2015–2019 to $78,500 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sun Valley CDP, Pennsylvania (place:75432, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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