Living in Sunday Lake, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunday Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sunday Lake has 1,375 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $91,500 (7% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $697,100.
Sunday Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunday Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $91,500State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $697,100State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sunday Lake a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Washington median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunday Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunday Lake the median home value is $697,100, 110% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,405 a month in housing costs.
Sunday Lake median household income
The median household income in Sunday Lake is $91,500 and the income per person is $57,573. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Sunday Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.76
Sunday Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 498
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunday Lake ›
Education in Sunday Lake
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Sunday Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunday Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Sunday Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Lake | 1,375 | $91,500 | $697,100 | — |
| Stanwood | 8,373 | $90,242 | $593,100 | $1,766 |
| Bryant | 2,648 | $121,669 | $665,500 | — |
| Lake Ketchum | 1,235 | $136,211 | $543,000 | — |
| Warm Beach | 3,442 | $99,940 | $671,100 | $2,111 |
| Lake Goodwin | 5,536 | $105,437 | $718,400 | $1,316 |
| Kayak Point | 1,883 | $119,352 | $711,200 | — |
| Arlington | 21,095 | $88,231 | $538,800 | $1,905 |
| Arlington Heights | 2,727 | $127,244 | $751,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunday Lake, WA?
The median household income in Sunday Lake is $91,500, 7% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunday Lake?
The median home value in Sunday Lake is $697,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Sunday Lake, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Washington median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Sunday Lake?
The median age in Sunday Lake is 41.8 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Sunday Lake?
The average commute to work in Sunday Lake is 25 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunday Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sunday Lake is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunday Lake?
23.5% of adults in Sunday Lake 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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