Living in Sundown, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sundown · Census data 2020–2024
Sundown has 1,374 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,594 (25% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $96,400, the median rent is $675/month.
Sundown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sundown at a glance
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 37State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,594State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sundown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sundown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sundown the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,385 a month in housing costs.
Sundown median household income
The median household income in Sundown is $58,594 and the income per person is $29,766. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sundown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 543
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.76
Sundown demographics
- Population
- 1,374
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 494
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sundown ›
Education in Sundown
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Sundown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sundown
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Sundown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown | 1,374 | $58,594 | $96,400 | $675 |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Whiteface | 361 | $39,821 | $65,000 | $1,025 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| Meadow | 623 | $49,342 | $80,900 | $721 |
| Ropesville | 594 | $69,844 | $98,300 | $500 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Brownfield | 8,738 | $42,150 | $100,600 | $811 |
| Morton | 1,513 | $38,438 | $42,600 | $687 |
More for people moving to Sundown
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What is the median household income in Sundown, TX?
The median household income in Sundown is $58,594, 25% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sundown?
The median home value in Sundown is $96,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sundown?
The median gross rent in Sundown is $675 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Sundown, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sundown?
The median age in Sundown is 37 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sundown?
The average commute to work in Sundown is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sundown?
The unemployment rate in Sundown is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sundown?
25.3% of adults in Sundown 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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