Living in Sunnyside, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunnyside · Census data 2020–2024
Sunnyside has 16,277 residents with a median age of 27.1. The median household income is $60,923 (38% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $240,700, the median rent is $1,026/month.
Sunnyside at a glance
- Population
- 16,277
- Median age
- 27.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $60,923State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $240,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,026/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sunnyside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sunnyside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunnyside the median home value is $240,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,026 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Sunnyside median household income
The median household income in Sunnyside is $60,923 and the income per person is $20,296. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Sunnyside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,627
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.62
Sunnyside demographics
- Population
- 16,277
- Median age
- 27.1
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 4,440
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunnyside ›
Education in Sunnyside
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunnyside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunnyside
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Sunnyside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 16,277 | $60,923 | $240,700 | $1,026 |
| Outlook | 594 | $46,475 | $310,600 | — |
| Grandview | 11,187 | $61,106 | $265,300 | $1,107 |
| Mabton | 2,536 | $56,875 | $209,400 | $948 |
| Granger | 3,705 | $66,250 | $210,200 | $1,003 |
| Prosser | 6,305 | $76,985 | $314,000 | $944 |
| Zillah | 3,140 | $75,000 | $334,800 | $1,093 |
| Toppenish | 8,723 | $67,854 | $230,000 | $985 |
| Buena | 791 | $41,953 | $237,000 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Sunnyside, WA?
The median household income in Sunnyside is $60,923, 38% 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 Sunnyside?
The median home value in Sunnyside is $240,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Sunnyside?
The median gross rent in Sunnyside is $1,026 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Sunnyside, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 12.3%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Sunnyside?
The median age in Sunnyside is 27.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Sunnyside?
The average commute to work in Sunnyside is 25 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunnyside?
The unemployment rate in Sunnyside is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunnyside?
9.8% of adults in Sunnyside 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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