Sunset, Montague Co., Texas, 1890, 1890
Sunset’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 339 in 2000, 543 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 4 maps from 1961 on.
- 1884Sunset is settled
SunsetTX
Population 402: a town settled in 1884.
Population
402
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$457K
−0.8% in a year
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Sunset a good place to live?
Sunset’s median age is 55.9 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Sunset. Sunset has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
402 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Sunset: who provides what
Sunset is unincorporated, so Montague County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSunset Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMontague CountyMontague County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontague County Early Voting ClerkMontague County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7627076270 100%Census 2020
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 Sunset.
$457KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sunset$457K
Texas$296K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Sunset has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For working residents in Sunset, the share who work locally is 0.4%. The top destinations are Bowie (14%), Fort Worth (10%) and Decatur (5%). Half commute less than 48 miles.
0%work in town
| Sunset | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sunset0%
Bowie14%
Fort Worth10%
Decatur5%
Irving4%
48 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Sunset
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–94°
Fall53–77°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sunset is
The share of adults in Sunset who get no exercise outside work: 30%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Sunset beats Texas on 7 and trails on 10. Among adults locally, 18% smoke cigarettes and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Sunset | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
7 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sunset | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Nocona General Hospital
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Sunset: tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Sunset, 24% come from tornadoes and 23% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sunset after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunset
16pages on Sunset
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunset; the nearest are
North Central Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gainesville36.6 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionUniversity of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton39.3 mi$11,309 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Sunset residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sunset for work
Where Sunset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Sunset
0%of working residents work in town
48 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunset
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Sunset is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. Until 1900, a surveying error had placed the community in Wise County. The Fort Worth and Denver Railway runs through Sunset. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The city disincorporated on April 19, 2007.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 76270
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Sunset
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunset, TX a good place to live?
Sunset has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.