Living in Sunshine, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunshine · Census data 2020–2024
Sunshine has 330 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median home value is $1,043,600.
Sunshine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunshine at a glance
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 29.7State: 37.7
- Median home value
- $1,043,600State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sunshine a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 93% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunshine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunshine the median home value is $1,043,600, 214% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,813 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sunshine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.89
Sunshine demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunshine ›
Education in Sunshine
59.9% of adults 25 and older in Sunshine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunshine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sunshine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | 330 | — | $1,043,600 | — |
| Crisman | 268 | $172,574 | $846,600 | — |
| Lazy Acres | 778 | $147,625 | $1,024,700 | — |
| Tall Timber | 382 | $203,110 | $1,086,200 | — |
| Pine Brook Hill | 543 | $63,606 | $1,099,100 | — |
| Jamestown | 324 | $149,375 | $595,900 | $1,234 |
| Bar-K Ranch | 199 | $115,521 | $772,100 | — |
| Altona | 587 | $149,327 | $1,084,000 | $3,501 |
| Boulder | 106,433 | $87,493 | $1,039,500 | $2,018 |
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What is the average home price in Sunshine?
The median home value in Sunshine is $1,043,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Sunshine, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 93% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sunshine?
The median age in Sunshine is 29.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Sunshine?
The average commute to work in Sunshine is 22 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunshine?
The unemployment rate in Sunshine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunshine?
59.9% of adults in Sunshine 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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