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Sunray, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Sherman County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,771 Population 1,620/sq mi density
$64,104 Median Income $29,120 per capita
$130,100 Home Value $140,348 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
318 Violent Crime/100K 953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,104 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,100 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunray, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,104
15% below
$29,120 per capita
Home Value
$130,100
54% below
Zillow: $140,348
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
16% below
953/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
67.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sunray Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
46%
Rent
80%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunray a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunray residents earn a median household income of $64,104 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,120. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunray is $130,100 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,348. Median rent is $931/month, with 27.8% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Sunray reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 953/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Sunray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 67.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunray has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,771
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,620/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,104
Per Capita$29,120
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$658M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,100
Rent$931
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$140,348
Housing Units1,222
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent318/100K
Property953/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,504 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+67.0%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 94% / D 6%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.8%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunray was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.561 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.