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Nevada
Elko
Population 20,696
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Nevada
Sun Valley
Population 22,228
Elko, NV vs Sun Valley, NV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elko, NV | Sun Valley, NV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,696 | 22,228 |
| Median Household Income | $79,036 | $77,446 |
| Median Rent | $1,267/mo | $1,214/mo |
| Median Home Value | $309,100 | $349,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33.1% | 46.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% | 16.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 378 | 287* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 948 | 581* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 50 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 314 | 183 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.9 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.2% | 10.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 18.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +7.3% |
Sun Valley, NV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Sun Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.