Sunny SlopesCA
A town of 323.
Is Sunny Slopes a good place to live?
Sunny Slopes’ median household income is $204,000, above both the California town median ($95,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sunny Slopes. 87% of the land in Sunny Slopes is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Sunny Slopes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sunny Slopes: who provides what
Sunny Slopes is unincorporated, so Mono County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sunny Slopes.
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, trail density in Sunny Slopes is higher
Sunny Slopes’ trail density is 6.7 miles per square mile. 13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More middle-aged adults than California overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 66% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (24% statewide). The median age in Sunny Slopes is 46.5 years. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Sunny Slopes | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 57% and 80% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sunny Slopes’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Sunny Slopes | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 30.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 48.9% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.3% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 36.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Sunny Slopes faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sunny Slopes has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Mammoth Lakes (22%), Bishop (11%) and Bridgeport (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sunny Slopes, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sunny Slopes has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83° and January nights drop to 21°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sunny Slopes is
Sunny Slopes beats the California average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 30% of adults feel lonely in Sunny Slopes.
| Sunny Slopes | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Sunny Slopes | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sunny Slopes
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunny Slopes; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Sunny Slopes residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Sunny Slopes for work
Where Sunny Slopes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunny Slopes
Census-designated place in California, United States
Sunny Slopes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mono County, California, United States. It sits at an elevation of 7,198 feet (2,194 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 139, down from 182 in 2010.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,198 ft
- Area code
- 760
Questions about Sunny Slopes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunny Slopes, CA a good place to live?
Sunny Slopes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.