City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Sun, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sun - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

38,018
Residents
$52,111
Median income
$259,800
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Sun - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sun lands in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sun, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 38,018 residents in Sun, a small city within Arizona. Sun households earn a median of $52,111 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Sun's housing stock carries a median value of $259,800, and the median resident age is 72.5 years. About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

38,018 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$52,111 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Sun compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sun stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sun against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Sun toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sun ranks #100 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sun only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 333
40th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#114 of 327
65th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#224 of 393
43rd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 394
75th percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sun's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$259,800 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sun $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sun, AZ Sun, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sun, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sun, AZ median $52,111/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sun, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sun, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
38,018
Median Income
$52,111
Median Home Value
$259,800
Median Age
72.5
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
17.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
19.6%
Other
5.6%

Based on 6,393 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sun sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Apache Junction
39,746 people
San Luis
35,998 people
El Mirage
35,823 people
Sahuarita
35,012 people
Kingman
33,850 people
Bullhead City
42,193 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun's 38,018 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hot Springs, AR
38,023 people
Adelanto, CA
38,010 people
Riviera Beach, FL
38,032 people
Northglenn, CO
37,953 people
Portage, IN
37,951 people
Holyoke, MA
37,949 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sun's $52,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crystal River, FL
$52,112 median income
Nora, IL
$52,112 median income
Chariton, IA
$52,109 median income
Arthur, IL
$52,115 median income
Marion, MT
$52,105 median income
Colonial Beach, VA
$52,119 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sun, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sun, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 90.0% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sun compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sun (this city) 38,018 $52,111
Apache Junction 39,746 $58,619
San Luis 35,998 $57,364
El Mirage 35,823 $74,764
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sun, AZ?

What is the population of Sun, AZ? +

The population of Sun, AZ stands at 38,018 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sun, AZ? +

Sun households earn a median of $52,111 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sun? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sun; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sun, AZ? +

A typical home in Sun is worth $259,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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