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Sunset ValleyTX
A town of 612.
Photo: SunsetValley · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
612
2025 Census estimate · −9.9% since 2020
Typical home
$920K
−4.2% in a year
Household income
$191K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
2,421
A job hub
Is Sunset Valley a good place to live?
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sunset Valley, against 23% in Texas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 614 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher median rent than Sunset Valley. Sunset Valley’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Sunset Valley Nature Area, at 75 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sunset Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sunset Valley stand out
Where Sunset Valley beats most towns.
Small town
612 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sunset Valley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
23 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
6 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
5 mi LakeLake Austin
6 mi LandmarkTexas State CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sunset Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunset Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Sunset Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offRecycle & Reuse Drop-off Center, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereTravis County Early Voting ClerkTravis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes78745, 7873578745 95% · 78735 5%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 Valley.
Housing
Homes in Sunset Valley are worth about $920K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sunset Valley home is worth about $920,000, down 4.2% in a year, 3 times the Texas typical home. 96% of Sunset Valley households own their home.
$920KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sunset Valley$920K
Texas$296K
−4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Sunset Valley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Austin ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Valley ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 441 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About two in three of Sunset Valley’s working residents commute to Austin
Most working residents leave Sunset Valley for work: only 0% work in town. Sunset Valley’s median household income is $191,000. Jobs based in Sunset Valley grew to 2,421 in 2023, 556 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Sunset Valley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $191,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sunset Valley0%
Austin71%
Houston4%
Dallas3%
San Antonio3%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,421
jobs based in Sunset Valley
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20.5%conserved
20.5%
conserved · 182 of 891 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Valley Nature Area | 1.8 mi | 75 |
| 2. South Hills Conservation Area | 1.7 mi | 43 |
| 3. Brodie and Oakdale Properties | 0.3 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sunset Valley
Sunset Valley has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Sunset Valley is 96°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–95°
Fall58–81°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Sunset Valley
202 crimes were reported in Sunset Valley in 2025: 197 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sunset Valley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
197
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Sunset Valley stands out in Texas and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sunset Valley. Sunset Valley beats the Texas average on 22 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 9.8% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sunset Valley.
| Sunset Valley | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 39% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
22 better6 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sunset Valley | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.8% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 6.1% |
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sunset Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sunset Valley.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
15
paid flood claims since 1991
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunset Valley
19pages on Sunset Valley
The big questions
Schools1 schoolSafety8.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBetter than TX on 22 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$920K typical home · down 4.2% in a yearWork & commute$191K median household income · 2,421 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Sunset Valley
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin0.9 miTexas Health and Science UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin1.9 miThe University of Texas at AustinUniversity or college · Public · Austin6.1 mi$11,688 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sunset Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,421 people come to Sunset Valley for work
Where Sunset Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,421jobs based in Sunset Valley
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunset Valley
City in Texas, United States
Sunset Valley is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 683 at the time of the 2020 census. An enclave, it is surrounded on all sides by the city of Austin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- Area code
- 512
Questions about Sunset Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunset Valley, TX a good place to live?
Sunset Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.