Sunnyvale CA
California · Pop. 154,236
Sunnyvale, CA: median household income of $186,170, median rent of $3,039/mo, 4.5% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$186,170
per year
Median Rent
$3,039
per month
Median Home
$1,802k
home value
Unemployment
4.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
5.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Sunnyvale, CA Reality Check"
In Sunnyvale, the rent-to-income burden runs around 20% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $186,170 and median rent is $3,039/month. 34% of renters are cost-burdened, which is below average for a major US city. Median home value: $1,801,800 — that's 9.7× the median income. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.53% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 5.8%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. The city covers 22.7 sq miles at 6,798 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 125 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.