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Sunland Estates, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
85 Population 213/sq mi density
$79,583 Median Income $60,868 per capita
$506,000 Home Value $422,045 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
381 Violent Crime/100K 5,303 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$506,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunland Estates, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,583
6% above
$60,868 per capita
Home Value
$506,000
79% above
Zillow: $422,045
Violent Crime
381/100K
0% below
5,303/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
279 sunny days/yr

How Sunland Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sunland Estates's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
106%
Home Value
179%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunland Estates a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunland Estates residents earn a median household income of $79,583 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,868. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunland Estates is $506,000 , 79% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $422,045. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Sunland Estates reports 381 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,303/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Sunland Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunland Estates has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population85
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,583
Per Capita$60,868
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

B
Home Value$506,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$422,045
Housing Units594
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent381/100K
Property5,303/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain7.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation631 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 41%
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunland Estates was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is Grant County International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
35.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
637 declared natural disasters on record.