Sunnyvale, TX

Sunnyvale, Texas

Sunnyvale, Texas, in Dallas county, is 3 miles NE of Mesquite, Texas (center to center) and 13 miles E of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,693 people lived in Sunnyvale.

The People and Families of Sunnyvale

In Sunnyvale, about 74% of adults are married. Sunnyvale is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Sunnyvale is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sunnyvale had a median family income of $98,999. Many people in Sunnyvale make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Sunnyvale doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Texas. In Sunnyvale, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Sunnyvale residents donated more money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Sunnyvale Housing

An estimated 94% of living spaces in Sunnyvale are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Sunnyvale as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Sunnyvale, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Sunnyvale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Sunnyvale, TX

Comparing Sunnyvale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Sunnyvale Almanac

Sunnyvale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sunnyvale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sunnyvale Public Libraries

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Sunnyvale Colleges

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