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Sunnyside, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,003 Population 2,633/sq mi density
$114,500 Median Income $41,076 per capita
$489,300 Home Value $513,830 Zillow
$1,530 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$114,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$489,300 home value, $1,530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunnyside, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,500
52% above
$41,076 per capita
Home Value
$489,300
74% above
Zillow: $513,830
Median Rent
$1,530/mo
32% above
31.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%
10% above
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sunnyside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
174%
Rent
132%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunnyside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunnyside residents earn a median household income of $114,500 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,076. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunnyside is $489,300 , 74% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $513,830. Median rent is $1,530/month, with 31.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Sunnyside reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

37.0% of adults in Sunnyside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunnyside has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,003
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density2,633/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,500
Per Capita$41,076
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A
Home Value$489,300
Rent$1,530
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$513,830
Housing Units1,546
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation320 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.0%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunnyside was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.