Living in Sunsites, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunsites · Census data 2020–2024
Sunsites has 611 residents with a median age of 67. The median household income is $46,500 (42% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $149,100, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Sunsites is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunsites at a glance
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 67State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sunsites a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sunsites
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunsites the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Sunsites median household income
The median household income in Sunsites is $46,500 and the income per person is $36,458. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Sunsites: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.66
Sunsites demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 67
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 56.8%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunsites ›
Education in Sunsites
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Sunsites have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunsites
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Sunsites vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunsites | 611 | $46,500 | $149,100 | $1,065 |
| Sunizona | 191 | $32,708 | $64,300 | — |
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
| Willcox | 3,222 | $43,929 | $158,500 | $1,024 |
| St. David | 1,098 | $53,188 | $154,200 | — |
| McNeal | 246 | $75,357 | $114,300 | $544 |
| Benson | 5,417 | $49,346 | $148,900 | $783 |
| Whetstone | 2,971 | $51,625 | $213,900 | $1,604 |
| Bowie | 384 | $40,625 | $60,700 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Sunsites, AZ?
The median household income in Sunsites is $46,500, 42% 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 Sunsites?
The median home value in Sunsites is $149,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Sunsites?
The median gross rent in Sunsites is $1,065 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Sunsites, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Sunsites?
The median age in Sunsites is 67 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Sunsites?
The average commute to work in Sunsites is 32 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunsites?
The unemployment rate in Sunsites is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunsites?
32.3% of adults in Sunsites 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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