Sunset Valley, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
713 Population 509/sq mi density
$151,250 Median Income $94,356 per capita
$869,300 Home Value $929,761 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
494 Violent Crime/100K 44,152 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$151,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$869,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunset Valley, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$151,250
101% above
$94,356 per capita
Home Value
$869,300
208% above
Zillow: $929,761
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
28.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
494/100K
30% above
44,152/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
73.2%
117% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.3%
18% below
6.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F

How Sunset Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
201%
Home Value
308%
Rent
301%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
217%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunset Valley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sunset Valley residents earn a median household income of $151,250 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,356. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51,913 business establishments, including 3,614 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunset Valley is $869,300 , 208% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $929,761. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 28.7% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Sunset Valley reports 494 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 44,152/100K.

Education

73.2% of adults in Sunset Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (117% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunset Valley has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 52.

Data Overview

People

Population713
Median Age53.0 yrs
Density509/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born12.2%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$151,250
Per Capita$94,356
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

B
Home Value$869,300
Rent$3,501
Ownership90.8%
Zillow$929,761
Housing Units283
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent494/100K
Property44,152/100K

Health

Obesity26.3%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking6.3%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp70°F
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI52 (Moderate)
Elevation684 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+73.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+36.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunset Valley was built in 1996.
38.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
12.2% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 3,614 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 160 fatal vehicle crashes.