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Sun ValleyTX

A town of 77.

Population
77
2025 Census estimate · +8.5% since 2020
Median age
34.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Sun Valley a good place to live?

Sun Valley’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 9 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Sun Valley. Sun Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Blossom · 2 miReno · 3 miParis · 7 miDetroit · 9 miDeport · 12 miToco · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Sun Valley: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sun Valley, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLamar County Water Supply DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sun Valley’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Lamar Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLamar County Early Voting ClerkLamar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7546275462 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sun Valley.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Sun Valley

Sun Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Sun Valley’s July high is 93°F, below the Texas town median (95°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageSun Valley’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 33°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sun Valley is

Sun Valley beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Sun Valley.

Sun ValleyTexas townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%17%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%74%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)22%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)17%24%19%
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better19 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSun ValleyTX
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.3%19.3%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.2%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer7.1%6.1%
Paris Regional Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSun Valley’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby6.8 miles to an ER · Paris Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 11 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Sun Valley, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
Full pageSun Valley’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0 events a year, on average · Ready for tornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sun Valley

13pages on Sun Valley
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Lamar County Historical Museum 8 miLibraryParis Public LibraryCollegesParis Junior College is 5.9 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 77 residentsClimate94° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sun Valley

Paris Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paris5.9 mi$2,700 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Sun Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sun Valley

City in Texas, United States

Sun Valley is a small city in Lamar County, Texas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2010 census, up from 51 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 70.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
535 ft
Area code
956

Questions about Sun Valley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sun Valley, TX a good place to live?

Sun Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.