Sunnyvale, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,069 Population 488/sq mi density
$157,500 Median Income $61,080 per capita
$540,500 Home Value $632,167 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,141 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$157,500 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$540,500 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunnyvale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)

Geography

Elevation494 ft (151 m)
Area16.5 sq mi (42.8 km²)
Population Density488/sq mi
Coordinates32.7998°N, 96.5586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRockwall County County
Nearest AirportDallas Love Field (DAL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.83"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.66"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood
Good Days %92.6%
Unhealthy Days2

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience86.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 62 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 141 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 144 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 32 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 94 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 96 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 32 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 77 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 70 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 39 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 100 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 139 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 67 km
Sep 25, 2010 5 km ENE of Madill, Oklahoma M3.3 146 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 36 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 77 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 38 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 43 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 99 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km NNE of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.2 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

832 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 1,598 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 2017 EF4 79 km 2
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 3 km 10
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 29 km 3
May 26, 1976 EF4 90 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 29, 2017 EF3 78 km 2
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 50 km 0
May 10, 2015 EF3 98 km 2
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 10 km 0
May 9, 2006 EF3 64 km 3
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 74 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 11 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 96 km 1
May 3, 1979 EF3 97 km 0
May 5, 1978 EF3 33 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 29 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,944 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 92 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 97 km
2005 200 MOUNTAIN RIDGE 2,051 100 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,634 92 km
2006 COOPER LAKE 1,224 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 83°F (29°C) 3.1 in
July 87°F (31°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in

Sunnyvale has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 48°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (1.7").

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