Living in Sunray, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunray · Census data 2020–2024
Sunray has 2,628 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $66,488 (15% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $132,000, the median rent is $972/month.
Sunray at a glance
- Population
- 2,628
- Median age
- 32.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $66,488State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $132,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Sunray a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
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 $132,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,580 a month in housing costs.
Sunray median household income
The median household income in Sunray is $66,488 and the income per person is $26,172. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sunray: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,041
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.20
Sunray demographics
- Population
- 2,628
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 4.9%
- Households
- 821
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunray ›
Education in Sunray
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunray have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunray
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Sunray vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Morse | 373 | $62,596 | $74,900 | $620 |
| Stinnett | 1,170 | $44,904 | $98,400 | $1,202 |
| Stratford | 1,326 | $49,286 | $129,900 | — |
| Sanford | 130 | $28,438 | $40,600 | — |
| Lake Meredith Estates | 183 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Gruver | 1,280 | $72,857 | $111,700 | $918 |
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What is the median household income in Sunray, TX?
The median household income in Sunray is $66,488, 15% 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 Sunray?
The median home value in Sunray is $132,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sunray?
The median gross rent in Sunray is $972 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Sunray, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Sunray?
The median age in Sunray is 32.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sunray?
The average commute to work in Sunray is 16 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunray?
The unemployment rate in Sunray is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunray?
20.8% 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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