About Sun Valley
Set in the western part of Nevada, Sun Valley is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Sun Valley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 14.57 square miles.
📰 Sun Valley News Today
- Five hospitalized after head-on crash in Sun Valley; 7th Avenue closed near Biller Lane KRXI2 · Aug 8
- Man found dead after standoff in Sun Valley KOLO | 8 News Now · Jul 22
- Washoe County deputies investigate head-on crash in Sun Valley KTVN · Aug 8
- Washoe County to clean up Sun Valley nuisance properties, remove squatters This Is Reno · May 15
- Sun Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sun Valley Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Sun Valley — but the Nevada one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Reno (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sun Valley
- Alfredo's Cafe — mexican
- Ceviches Mi Nayarit — mexican
- Mendoza's Coffeshop (café)
- Mendoza's Taqueria — mexican
- Panda House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sun Valley
- Countess Angela Dandini Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Gepford Park reviews ★
- Highland Ranch Park reviews ★
- Lazy 5 Regional Park reviews ★
- Melody Lane Park reviews ★
- Sun Mesa Park reviews ★
- Sun Valley Community Park reviews ★
- Sun Valley Regional Park reviews ★
- Wildcreek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sun Valley
- DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNevada
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area14.57 sq mi
Coordinates39.6103, -119.7771