Living in Sunset, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset has 5,587 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $76,364 (20% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $332,500, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Sunset at a glance
- Population
- 5,587
- Median age
- 30.4State: 32
- Median household income
- $76,364State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $332,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sunset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sunset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset the median home value is $332,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,529 a month in housing costs.
Sunset median household income
The median household income in Sunset is $76,364 and the income per person is $29,527. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Sunset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,791
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.22
Sunset demographics
- Population
- 5,587
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 1,722
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset ›
Education in Sunset
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Sunset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 5,587 | $76,364 | $332,500 | $1,156 |
| Clinton | 23,612 | $116,194 | $449,100 | $1,698 |
| Roy | 38,993 | $91,282 | $383,000 | $1,624 |
| Riverdale | 9,279 | $67,323 | $395,200 | $1,502 |
| Clearfield | 33,523 | $75,495 | $373,900 | $1,579 |
| Washington Terrace | 9,182 | $80,119 | $353,900 | $1,293 |
| West Point | 11,929 | $120,687 | $491,100 | $1,783 |
| Syracuse | 35,488 | $133,443 | $573,300 | $2,140 |
| South Ogden | 17,650 | $80,130 | $407,800 | $1,426 |
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What is the median household income in Sunset, UT?
The median household income in Sunset is $76,364, 20% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunset?
The median home value in Sunset is $332,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Sunset?
The median gross rent in Sunset is $1,156 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Sunset, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Sunset?
The median age in Sunset is 30.4 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Sunset?
The average commute to work in Sunset is 21 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset?
The unemployment rate in Sunset is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset?
9.4% 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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