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Sunrise Shores, TX

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

650
Residents
$37,462
Median income
$52,300
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Sunrise Shores - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sunrise Shores lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
49th
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: Sunrise Shores, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 650 residents in Sunrise Shores, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $37,462 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Sunrise Shores run a median of $52,300, and the median resident age is 47.9 years. 13.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,338 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Sunrise Shores workers runs 27.3 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

650 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$37,462 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Sunrise Shores compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Sunrise Shores against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Sunrise Shores near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sunrise Shores ranks #1,455 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sunrise Shores only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,400 of 1,520
8th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#562 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,455 of 1,505
3rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,221 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,062 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunrise Shores's home value compares nationally

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

$52,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Sunrise Shores $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 - Sunrise Shores, TX Sunrise Shores, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunrise Shores, TX-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 Sunrise Shores, TX median $37,462/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%
Sunrise Shores, TX'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 Sunrise Shores, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.5%

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

Population
650
Median Income
$37,462
Median Home Value
$52,300
Median Age
47.9
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
41.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.3 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Blue Berry Hill
648 people
Payne Springs
648 people
Asherton
654 people
Cushing
646 people
Retreat
654 people
Wickett
644 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunrise Shores's 650 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arivaca Junction, AZ
650 people
Dana, IN
650 people
Amana, IA
650 people
Randolph, MS
650 people
Thaxton, MS
650 people
Duncan, NE
650 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunrise Shores's $37,462 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Griggsville, IL
$37,457 median income
Magnolia, MS
$37,447 median income
Selma, NC
$37,440 median income
Aubrey, AR
$37,500 median income
Grady, AR
$37,500 median income
Warwick, GA
$37,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunrise Shores, TX 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 Sunrise Shores, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 97.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Sunrise Shores compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Sunrise Shores (this city) 650 $37,462
Blue Berry Hill 648 $45,965
Payne Springs 648 $42,841
Asherton 654 $22,985
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunrise Shores, TX?

What is the population of Sunrise Shores, TX? +

The population of Sunrise Shores, TX stands at 650 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sunrise Shores, TX? +

In Sunrise Shores, the typical household earns $37,462 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunrise Shores? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sunrise Shores; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sunrise Shores, TX? +

Homes in Sunrise Shores carry a median value of $52,300, 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.

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

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