City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Sunray, OK

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

758
Residents
$86,964
Median income
$88,700
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Sunray - the verdict

Nationally, Sunray sits in the 68th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
9th
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: Sunray, OK

Sunray is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 758 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $86,964 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Sunray's housing stock carries a median value of $88,700, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. 9.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Sunray workers runs 22.7 minutes, with 79.4% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

758 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$86,964 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Sunray compare to other US cities?

Sunray measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sunray's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunray's home value compares nationally

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

$88,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Sunray $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 - Sunray, OK Sunray, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunray, OK-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 Sunray, OK median $86,964/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%
Sunray, OK'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 Sunray, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.1%

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

Population
758
Median Income
$86,964
Median Home Value
$88,700
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
71.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
20.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 413 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sunray sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Copan
759 people
Rock Island
753 people
Valliant
763 people
Welling
764 people
Erick
765 people
Limestone
769 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunray's 758 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kykotsmovi, AZ
758 people
Mullan, ID
758 people
Earlville, NY
758 people
Falcon Heights, OR
758 people
Happy, TX
758 people
Camptown, VA
758 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunray's $86,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hebron, IL
$86,964 median income
Shamrock Lakes, IN
$86,964 median income
Rio Vista, CA
$86,970 median income
Garyville, LA
$86,958 median income
Pico Rivera, CA
$86,956 median income
North Windham, ME
$86,972 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunray, OK 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 Sunray, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 14.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 76.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 14.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Sunray compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Sunray (this city) 758 $86,964
Copan 759 $29,411
Rock Island 753 $42,917
Valliant 763 $44,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunray, OK?

What is the population of Sunray, OK? +

Sunray, OK has a population of 758 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sunray, OK? +

Median annual household income in Sunray runs $86,964, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunray? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sunray; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sunray, OK? +

Sunray's median home value sits at $88,700, 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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