City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Sunday Lake, WA

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

1,209
Residents
$110,491
Median income
$696,700
Median home
$1,671
Median rent (state)

Sunday Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sunday Lake places in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
66th
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: Sunday Lake, WA

Washington's Sunday Lake is a small town, with 1,209 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sunday Lake brings in $110,491 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. Home values in Sunday Lake run a median of $696,700, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. 22.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Washington at 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,671 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Sunday Lake report an average commute of 21.7 minutes, with 75.8% driving alone and 16.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,209 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$110,491 /yr

Poverty 13.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Sunday Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Sunday Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Sunday Lake toward the top of Washington's cities

Among the 565 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sunday Lake ranks #83 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sunday Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#143 of 565
75th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 599
45th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#83 of 565
85th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#94 of 598
84th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 599
40th percentile in Washington

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

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sunday Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$696,700 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sunday Lake $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 - Sunday Lake, WA Sunday Lake, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunday Lake, WA-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 Sunday Lake, WA median $110,491/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%
Sunday Lake, WA'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 Sunday Lake, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
1,209
Median Income
$110,491
Median Home Value
$696,700
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.1%

Based on 529 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,671/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Purdy
1,222 people
Yarrow Point
1,192 people
Kittitas
1,186 people
Clear Lake CDP (Skagit County)
1,176 people
Woodway
1,174 people
Crocker
1,173 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunday Lake's 1,209 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wauregan, CT
1,209 people
Newport, DE
1,209 people
Toledo, IL
1,209 people
Auburn, NJ
1,209 people
Lake Secession, SC
1,209 people
Tiki Island, TX
1,209 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunday Lake's $110,491 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Lorenzo, CA
$110,495 median income
Leopold, IN
$110,507 median income
Essex, CT
$110,469 median income
Oakleaf Plantation, FL
$110,521 median income
Rhoadesville, VA
$110,449 median income
Newcastle, CA
$110,446 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunday Lake, WA 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 Sunday Lake, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.8% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Sunday Lake compares to nearby Washington cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Sunday Lake (this city) 1,209 $110,491
Purdy 1,222 $83,902
Yarrow Point 1,192 $250,001
Kittitas 1,186 $66,150
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunday Lake, WA?

What is the population of Sunday Lake, WA? +

1,209 people live in Sunday Lake, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sunday Lake, WA? +

Median annual household income in Sunday Lake runs $110,491, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunday Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sunday Lake; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sunday Lake, WA? +

Sunday Lake's median home value sits at $696,700, 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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