Sunray, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for park & nature access
Sunray is a small community in Texas with about 2,717 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Sunray is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sunray is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sunray is $970 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sunray has a violent crime rate of 353/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sunray average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$106k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$970better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$788better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.84%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.1 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 41% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime353/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime764/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population2,71770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6189th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.08better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunray an affordable place to live?
- Sunray is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $970.
- Is Sunray safe?
- Sunray is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 353/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 764/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sunray?
- Sunray averages 81°F in July and 37°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sunray?
- Public-school quality in Sunray is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.