Living in Sunset Hills, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset Hills has 9,112 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $138,144 (95% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $523,800.
Sunset Hills at a glance
- Population
- 9,112
- Median age
- 51.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $138,144State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $523,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sunset Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 95% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 127% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunset Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset Hills the median home value is $523,800, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,680 a month in housing costs.
Sunset Hills median household income
The median household income in Sunset Hills is $138,144 and the income per person is $81,653. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sunset Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,768
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.38
Sunset Hills demographics
- Population
- 9,112
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 3,625
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset Hills ›
Education in Sunset Hills
62.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunset Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 25.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Sunset Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hills | 9,112 | $138,144 | $523,800 | — |
| Sappington | 7,367 | $77,650 | $297,600 | $1,241 |
| Fenton | 4,088 | $101,000 | $374,500 | $1,622 |
| Crestwood | 12,295 | $107,169 | $319,600 | $1,007 |
| Grantwood Village | 1,058 | $153,947 | $535,300 | — |
| Kirkwood | 29,363 | $121,270 | $451,400 | $1,348 |
| Oakland | 1,562 | $114,861 | $410,700 | $2,781 |
| Concord | 18,368 | $89,038 | $303,600 | $1,215 |
| Green Park | 2,690 | $79,141 | $238,800 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Sunset Hills, MO?
The median household income in Sunset Hills is $138,144, 95% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunset Hills?
The median home value in Sunset Hills is $523,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Sunset Hills, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 95% higher than the Missouri median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 127% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Sunset Hills?
The median age in Sunset Hills is 51.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sunset Hills?
The average commute to work in Sunset Hills is 21 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset Hills?
The unemployment rate in Sunset Hills is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset Hills?
62.4% of adults in Sunset Hills 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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