Living in Sunset, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset has 402 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median home value is $224,600.
Sunset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunset at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 55.9State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $224,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Sunset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sunset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset the median home value is $224,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $698 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sunset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 241
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2013
- Average household size
- 2.13
Sunset demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset ›
Education in Sunset
0% of adults 25 and older in Sunset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Sunset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 402 | — | $224,600 | — |
| Alvord | 1,294 | $68,674 | $212,500 | $1,159 |
| Bowie | 5,770 | $57,488 | $174,300 | $1,080 |
| Chico | 1,512 | $75,739 | $170,300 | $1,317 |
| Montague | 189 | $55,595 | $326,900 | — |
| Bridgeport | 6,331 | $96,037 | $253,500 | $1,337 |
| Lake Bridgeport | 358 | $73,194 | $203,600 | $1,367 |
| Runaway Bay | 1,717 | $96,875 | $307,600 | $1,227 |
| Decatur | 7,426 | $73,179 | $284,500 | $1,024 |
More for people moving to Sunset
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What is the average home price in Sunset?
The median home value in Sunset is $224,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Sunset, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Sunset?
The median age in Sunset is 55.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset?
The unemployment rate in Sunset is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset?
0% of adults in Sunset 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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