Sunnyvale, California
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Sunnyvale is a city in California with about 155,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitesunnyvale.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$175k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.7M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.88%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.4 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.6better than 54% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime596/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime2460/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population154,57399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)49.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.43better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunnyvale an affordable place to live?
- Sunnyvale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sunnyvale?
- The median home value in Sunnyvale is $1.7M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sunnyvale?
- Median household income in Sunnyvale is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sunnyvale?
- Median gross rent in Sunnyvale is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sunnyvale safe?
- Sunnyvale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 596/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 2460/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sunnyvale?
- Sunnyvale averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 13.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sunnyvale?
- Public-school quality in Sunnyvale is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sunnyvale?
- The average one-way commute in Sunnyvale is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)