Living in Sun Lakes, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Lakes has 13,924 residents with a median age of 73.5. The median household income is $67,853 (15% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $455,200, the median rent is $1,938/month.
Sun Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 13,924
- Median age
- 73.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,853State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $455,200State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,938/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sun Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Arizona median; home values 15% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in January to March and November.
Cost of living in Sun Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun Lakes the median home value is $455,200, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,938 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Sun Lakes median household income
The median household income in Sun Lakes is $67,853 and the income per person is $54,895. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Sun Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,232
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.62
Sun Lakes demographics
- Population
- 13,924
- Median age
- 73.5
- Under 18
- 0.2%
- 65 and older
- 78.9%
- Households
- 8,538
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Lakes ›
Education in Sun Lakes
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Sun Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Sun Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Lakes | 13,924 | $67,853 | $455,200 | $1,938 |
| Goodyear Village | 590 | $74,423 | $287,500 | $614 |
| Chandler | 280,136 | $108,095 | $507,800 | $1,902 |
| Casa Blanca | 1,697 | $30,282 | — | $395 |
| Gilbert | 280,262 | $122,551 | $575,100 | $2,110 |
| Sacaton | 3,429 | $49,327 | — | — |
| Guadalupe | 5,272 | $51,354 | $271,300 | $872 |
| Tempe | 188,065 | $79,663 | $455,400 | $1,743 |
| Maricopa | 67,163 | $96,391 | $377,200 | $1,998 |
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What is the median household income in Sun Lakes, AZ?
The median household income in Sun Lakes is $67,853, 15% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sun Lakes?
The median home value in Sun Lakes is $455,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Sun Lakes?
The median gross rent in Sun Lakes is $1,938 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Sun Lakes, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Arizona median; home values 15% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sun Lakes?
The median age in Sun Lakes is 73.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Sun Lakes?
The average commute to work in Sun Lakes is 21 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Sun Lakes is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Lakes?
39.4% of adults in Sun Lakes 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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