Living in Sunray, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunray · Census data 2020–2024
Sunray has 854 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Sunray is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunray at a glance
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sunray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunray
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunray the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sunray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.58
Sunray demographics
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunray ›
Education in Sunray
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunray
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Sunray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray | 854 | — | $87,800 | $1,000 |
| Comanche | 1,545 | $41,016 | $78,100 | $663 |
| Duncan | 22,958 | $58,054 | $131,500 | $896 |
| Empire City | 794 | $96,250 | $193,200 | $1,125 |
| Marlow | 4,451 | $56,655 | $136,300 | $902 |
| Hastings | 124 | $42,813 | $70,000 | — |
| Bray | 979 | $73,897 | $166,700 | $785 |
| Central High | 1,489 | $75,435 | $211,200 | $1,109 |
| Waurika | 2,004 | $45,882 | $64,800 | $679 |
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What is the average home price in Sunray?
The median home value in Sunray is $87,800, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sunray?
The median gross rent in Sunray is $1,000 per month.
Is Sunray, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Sunray?
The median age in Sunray is 34.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sunray?
The average commute to work in Sunray is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunray?
The unemployment rate in Sunray is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunray?
10.8% of adults in Sunray 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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