Living in Sunset Valley, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset Valley has 814 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $190,893 (143% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $917,500, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Sunset Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunset Valley at a glance
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 53.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $190,893State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $917,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sunset Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 143% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 223% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sunset Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset Valley the median home value is $917,500, 176% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,271 a month in housing costs.
Sunset Valley median household income
The median household income in Sunset Valley is $190,893 and the income per person is $110,450. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sunset Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.40
Sunset Valley demographics
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 13.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset Valley ›
Education in Sunset Valley
77.3% of adults 25 and older in Sunset Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 41.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 48.9%
- Drive alone
- 41.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Sunset Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Valley | 814 | $190,893 | $917,500 | $3,501 |
| Rollingwood | 1,316 | $240,114 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| West Lake Hills | 3,285 | $198,125 | $1,664,500 | $3,501 |
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
| Barton Creek | 3,440 | $203,947 | $2,000,001 | $2,268 |
| Lost Creek | 954 | $165,598 | $1,163,100 | $2,833 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Austin | 979,539 | $93,658 | $555,300 | $1,729 |
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
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What is the median household income in Sunset Valley, TX?
The median household income in Sunset Valley is $190,893, 143% 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 Sunset Valley?
The median home value in Sunset Valley is $917,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sunset Valley?
The median gross rent in Sunset Valley is $3,501 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Sunset Valley, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 143% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 223% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sunset Valley?
The median age in Sunset Valley is 53.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sunset Valley?
The average commute to work in Sunset Valley is 25 minutes; 48.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sunset Valley is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset Valley?
77.3% of adults in Sunset Valley 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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