Living in Sunnyvale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunnyvale · Census data 2020–2024
Sunnyvale has 8,336 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $170,348 (117% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $565,300, the median rent is $1,422/month.
Sunnyvale at a glance
- Population
- 8,336
- Median age
- 43.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $170,348State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $565,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,422/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sunnyvale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 117% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 99% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sunnyvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunnyvale the median home value is $565,300, 70% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,422 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,115 a month in housing costs.
Sunnyvale median household income
The median household income in Sunnyvale is $170,348 and the income per person is $60,890. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sunnyvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,792
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.24
Sunnyvale demographics
- Population
- 8,336
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,573
- Foreign-born
- 20.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunnyvale ›
Education in Sunnyvale
57.2% of adults 25 and older in Sunnyvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 28.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunnyvale
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Sunnyvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Mesquite | 149,299 | $72,537 | $245,700 | $1,513 |
| Travis Ranch | 9,025 | $83,801 | $345,400 | $2,252 |
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Balch Springs | 27,255 | $66,942 | $224,400 | $1,378 |
| Forney | 31,532 | $104,112 | $346,400 | $1,828 |
| Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $368,800 | $1,990 |
| Garland | 246,844 | $76,320 | $270,800 | $1,641 |
| Seagoville | 19,352 | $66,743 | $230,400 | $1,381 |
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What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, TX?
The median household income in Sunnyvale is $170,348, 117% higher 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 Sunnyvale?
The median home value in Sunnyvale is $565,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sunnyvale?
The median gross rent in Sunnyvale is $1,422 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sunnyvale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 117% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 99% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Sunnyvale?
The median age in Sunnyvale is 43.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sunnyvale?
The average commute to work in Sunnyvale is 33 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunnyvale?
The unemployment rate in Sunnyvale is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunnyvale?
57.2% of adults in Sunnyvale 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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