Why visit Sun Valley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Nevada, Reno, Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering and Wildcreek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 27°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sun Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sun Valley
Sun Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 21,178 at the 2020 census. It is north of Reno and is part of the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Sun Valley, Nevada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Nevada, Reno
School · 4.9 mi
Public research university in Reno, Nevada, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Planetarium and museum in Reno, Nevada
Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
School building in Nevada, United States of America
Mary Lee Nichols School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
School building in Sparks, United States of America
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Robison House (Sparks, Nevada)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Nevada, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Wildcreek Golf Course
Golf course · 3.4 mi
18 hole Par 72 + 9 hole Par 27 Executive Course
3500 Sullivan Lane, Sparks
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Noodle Cafe
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Chinese · 2.7 mi
113 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
Port of Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 3.0 mi
4731 Galleria Parkway, Sparks
Su 09:00-19:00, Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 3.0 mi
4712 Galleria Parkway, Sparks
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
4751 Galleria Parkway, Sparks
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Carmelita's Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
1075 North Hills Boulevard, Reno
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Alfredo's Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
5400 Sun Valley Boulevard, Sun Valley
Mo,We-Th 08:00-14:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 08:00-15:00
31 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Immaculate Conception Church (Sparks, Nevada)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Hope Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.7 mi
205 West Gepford Parkway, Sun Valley
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
5555 Lupin Drive, Sun Valley
St Peter Canisius Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
225 East 5th Avenue, Sun Valley
Shopping10
Sun Valley Shopping Center
Shopping center · 1.3 mi
5480 Sun Valley Blvd, Sun Valley
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Davidson Academy
School · 5.4 mi
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N. Virginia St., Reno
Healthcare6
Community Health Alliance Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
5055 Sun Valley Boulevard, Sun Valley
Map of Sun Valley
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 0.9 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 0.5 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 61°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 60°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 0.7 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 1.2 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reno Wfo (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washoe County has had 50 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-02: Bull Fire (Fire)
- 2026-09-01: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-22: Hawk Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Fred Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-11: Stallion Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-08: Bug Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Golden Valley 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Sparks 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Reno 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Spanish Springs 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dayton 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Truckee 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Fernley 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Carson 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- South Lake Tahoe 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gardnerville Ranchos 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sun Valley, Nevada (1290443164), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sun Valley, Nevada (1289583777), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Used Tires, Sun Valley, Nevada - panoramio, Steven L Braun, CC BY 3.0
- Sun Valley, Nevada (1289582243), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Between Sun Valley, Nevada and Stead, Nevada (1290511324), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water tank for Sun Valley - panoramio, Steven L Braun, CC BY 3.0
- Sparks and Sun Valley, Nevada (21560221212), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sparks and Sun Valley, Nevada (21384578179), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sun Valley, Nevada (1290438522), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nichols school (Sparks, Nevada) from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Iglesia Cristiana Monte Sinai (Sparks NV) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mackay School of Mines, 2008-11-08, Tonywiki09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robison house (Sparks, Nevada) from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- University of Nevada Reno 2009, Nesnad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Valleys, Washoe County, Nevada (1290510736), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NV443-SunValleyAnd6thAve, Ljthefro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS053-E-431230 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS016-E-16391 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Range day - panoramio, Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0
- Sparks, Nevada (21383377490), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Satellite Hills, Sparks, Nevada (20948762244), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Sparks, Nevada (21383612388), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kiley Ranch Golf Course, Sparks, Nevada (21580329441), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Satellite Hills, Sparks, Nevada (21384648189), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sparks, Nevada (20950273073), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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