Living in Sunrise, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunrise · Census data 2020–2024
Sunrise has 23 residents. .
Sunrise is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunrise at a glance
- Population
- 23
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
Is Sunrise a good place to live?
The weather is best in May to August.
Housing in Sunrise: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
Sunrise demographics
- Population
- 23
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunrise ›
Education in Sunrise
60.9% of adults 25 and older in Sunrise have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunrise
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.9%
Sunrise vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 23 | — | — | — |
| Anchorage | 288,976 | $103,284 | $395,900 | $1,489 |
| Whittier | 411 | $62,500 | $83,800 | $961 |
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Knik River | 883 | $109,464 | $304,400 | $1,375 |
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
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Is Sunrise, AK a good place to live?
What is the unemployment rate in Sunrise?
The unemployment rate in Sunrise is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunrise?
60.9% of adults in Sunrise have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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