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| What Sun Valley is like for active adults |
'''Sun Valley, Idaho''' has a great pedigree as a community. Railroad magnet Averill Harriman sent Count Schaffgotsch on a yearlong trip to the west in pursuit of the perfect vacation destination to create passenger traffic for his railroad. The Count found Sun Valley and was immediately hooked on the beauty of the Sawtooth Mountains. Sun Valley (5940 feet) is actually quite small, mostly made up of the famous 5 star resort that has long drawn in celebrities and the world’s wealthy. Located on the Big Wood River, Sun Valley is just outside of Ketchum, former home of Ernest Hemingway, and current location of Mt. Baldy - one of the world’s top ski mountains. Ketchum, low-key but decidedly prosperous, is in turn about 13 miles from Hailey, the region’s business center and nearest airport.
Movies set in this gorgeous locale include “Bus Stop” and “Sun Valley Serenade”. Less wealthy settlers include the shepherding Basques who came to tend the numerous flocks of sheep that summer here. Ski bums and outdoorsy types also abound, along with wealthy owners of second homes and retirees. It makes an ideal retirement community for active adults 55+ who enjoy the outdoors. Skiing, golf, hiking, fishing, and mountain biking are superb here. The air is dry and summers are pleasant, winters are warm for a ski resort.
Where to Live and Real Estate Prices
The real estate market has had a rough patch in Sun Valley. At one point in 2007 the median selling price was $1 million. But by late 2009 that had fallen to about $300,000. However some beautifully rusticated western homes still sell for millions. Ketchum and Hailey are more reasonable than Sun Valley. There are some developments offering more reasonable prices, including trailer parks. One such development is Elkhorn Village. |
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| • Beautiful setting – a desert in the mountains
• Sun Valley Lodge and resort
• Low key, outdoorsy atmosphere
• Skiing, hiking, fishing,
• Relatively mild climate |
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| • It’s busy in the season • Development is going to continue • Housing is very expensive but prone to boom and bust • An insular community to live in retirement |
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Facts about SUN VALLEY
- State: ID
- Environment: Mountains,Desert,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
- Median HH Income: 0-20,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: john
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
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