At a Glance
Median Income
$157,500
$61,080 per capita
Home Value
$540,500
Zillow: $631,094
Median Rent
$1,216/mo
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
299/100K
4,049/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.0%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.7%
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Sunnyvale Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sunnyvale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sunnyvale a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sunnyvale residents earn a median household income of $157,500 , which is 110% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $61,080. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,378 business establishments, including 261 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sunnyvale is $540,500 , 92% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $631,094. Median rent is $1,216/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.
Safety & Crime
Sunnyvale reports 299 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,049/100K.
Education
56.0% of adults in Sunnyvale hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% above the national average).
96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sunnyvale has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population8,069
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density488/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$157,500
Per Capita$61,080
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$7,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
A+
Home Value$540,500
Rent$1,216
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$631,094
Housing Units2,694
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent299/100K
Property4,049/100K
Health
Obesity26.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation494 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+56.0%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute31 min
Broadband99.3%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Sunnyvale was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is Dallas Love Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 261 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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