Living in Sunset Bay, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset Bay has 384 residents with a median age of 66.5. The median household income is $66,731 (22% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $245,000.
Sunset Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunset Bay at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 66.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $66,731State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $245,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
Is Sunset Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunset Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset Bay the median home value is $245,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sunset Bay median household income
The median household income in Sunset Bay is $66,731 and the income per person is $29,282. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Sunset Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 68.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.70
68.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunset Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Sunset Bay demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 66.5
- Under 18
- 3.4%
- 65 and older
- 57.8%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset Bay ›
Education in Sunset Bay
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunset Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 33 min
- Work from home
- 29.7%
- Drive alone
- 37.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 32.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Sunset Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Bay | 384 | $66,731 | $245,000 | — |
| Silver Creek | 2,604 | $63,854 | $125,400 | $967 |
| Farnham | 435 | $97,857 | $134,400 | $1,057 |
| Lake Erie Beach | 3,279 | $59,968 | $162,500 | — |
| Angola | 2,411 | $81,108 | $165,600 | $841 |
| Angola on the Lake | 1,707 | $54,743 | $160,800 | $1,508 |
| Perrysburg | 466 | $58,698 | $114,600 | $936 |
| North Collins | 1,081 | $66,607 | $123,100 | $853 |
| Dunkirk | 12,549 | $53,299 | $94,700 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Sunset Bay, NY?
The median household income in Sunset Bay is $66,731, 22% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunset Bay?
The median home value in Sunset Bay is $245,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Sunset Bay, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Sunset Bay?
The median age in Sunset Bay is 66.5 years (New York: 39.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset Bay?
The unemployment rate in Sunset Bay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset Bay?
31.4% of adults in Sunset Bay 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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