Living in Sunrise Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunrise Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Sunrise Shores has 607 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $72,500 (8% lower than the Texas median).
Sunrise Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunrise Shores at a glance
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 46.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sunrise Shores a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Sunrise Shores median household income
The median household income in Sunrise Shores is $72,500 and the income per person is $29,151. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sunrise Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 412
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 48.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.86
48.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunrise Shores has many vacation and second homes.
Sunrise Shores demographics
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunrise Shores ›
Education in Sunrise Shores
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Sunrise Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunrise Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Sunrise Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Shores | 607 | $72,500 | — | — |
| Moore Station | 155 | $36,979 | $101,800 | — |
| Coffee City | 266 | $55,625 | $237,000 | — |
| Emerald Bay | 970 | $98,068 | $351,000 | — |
| Shadybrook | 2,810 | $69,173 | $232,300 | $1,142 |
| Berryville | 1,184 | $68,194 | $137,100 | $594 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
| Frankston | 1,088 | $56,667 | $103,700 | $923 |
| Poynor | 467 | $86,750 | $179,700 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Sunrise Shores, TX?
The median household income in Sunrise Shores is $72,500, 8% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sunrise Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sunrise Shores?
The median age in Sunrise Shores is 46.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sunrise Shores?
The average commute to work in Sunrise Shores is 30 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunrise Shores?
The unemployment rate in Sunrise Shores is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunrise Shores?
16.2% of adults in Sunrise Shores 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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