About the Area
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As of 2007, Sun City's population is 21,417 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 20.50 percent.

The median home cost in Sun City is $265,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Sun City's cost of living is 0.67% Lower than the U.S. average.

Sun City public schools spend $4,662 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Sun City.

The unemployment rate in Sun City is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sun City jobs have Increased by 3.07 percent.


People

The 2007 Sun City, CA, population is 21,417. There are 2,747 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Sun City, CA

The median age is 63.3. The US median is 37.6. 62.38% of people in Sun City, CA, are married. 10.28% are divorced.

The average household size is 1.99 people. 10.77% of people are married, with children. 2.34% have children, but are single.

Race in Sun City, CA

87.68% of people are white, 2.39% are black, 1.62% are asian, 0.51% are native american, and 7.60% claim 'Other'.

15.23% of the people in Sun City, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.77% are non-hispanic).

People Sun City, CA United States
Population 21,417 293,655,400
Pop. Density 2,747 80
Pop. Change 20.50% 5.88%
Median Age 63.3 37.6
Households 10,348 108,954,329
Household Size 1.99 2.6
Male Population 44.38% 48.65%
Female Population 55.62% 51.35%
Married Population 62.38% 58.89%
Single Population 37.62% 41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Sun City, CA, is 5.20%, with job growth of 3.07%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.89%.

Sun City, CA Taxes

 

Sun City, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Sun City, CA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,038, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,145.

Economy Sun City, CA United States
Unemployment Rate 5.20% 4.60%
Recent Job Growth 3.07% 1.40%
Future Job Growth 28.89% 11.90%
Sales Taxes 7.75% 6.00%
Income Taxes 6.00% 5.02%
Income per Cap. $22,038 $24,020
Household Income $35,145 $44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME    
Income Less Than 15K 17.71% 13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K 17.12% 11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K 15.82% 11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K 19.32% 15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K 16.25% 19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K 7.29% 11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K 4.80% 10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K 1.13% 4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K 0.47% 1.31%
Income greater than 500K 0.10% 0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION    
Management, Business, and Financial Operations 11.95% 13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations 22.70% 20.24%
Service 16.01% 14.75%
Sales and Office 26.83% 26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.00% 0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance 10.03% 9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving 12.48% 14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Sun City, CA, is $265,000. Home appreciation is 0.00% over the last year. The median age of Sun City, CA, real estate is 25 years.

Sun City, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 14.04% of the Sun City, CA, population. 7.04% of houses and apartments in Sun City, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Housing Sun City, CA United States
Median Home Age 25 27
Median Home Cost $265,000 $217,200
Home Appreciation 0.00% 9.80%
Homes Owned 79.51% 64.07%
Housing Vacant 7.04% 14.48%
Homes Rented 14.04% 21.45%
Property Tax Rate $10.37 $13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE    
Less Than $20,000 0.50% 3.01%
$20,000 to $39,999 3.68% 4.37%
$40,000 to $59,999 1.84% 5.74%
$60,000 to $79,999 1.90% 7.07%
$80,000 to $99,999 3.67% 8.41%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.71% 19.74%
$150,000 to $199,999 24.02% 14.06%
$200,000 to $299,999 36.67% 16.59%
$300,000 to $399,999 4.39% 8.21%
$400,000 to $499,999 0.40% 4.53%
$500,000 to $749,999 0.21% 4.75%
$1,000,000 or more 0.00% 1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT    
1999 to October 2005 8.59% 10.15%
1995 to 1998 4.15% 6.69%
1990 to 1994 9.42% 6.70%
1980 to 1989 27.16% 14.75%
1970 to 1979 20.01% 17.11%
1960 to 1969 27.40% 12.78%
1950 to 1959 1.79% 11.64%
1940 to 1949 0.65% 6.64%
1939 or Earlier 0.84% 13.55%

Health

There are 116 physicians per capita in Sun City, CA. The US average is 170.

Sun City, CA Health Index

Air quality in Sun City, CA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Sun City, CA is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Health Sun City, CA United States
Air Quality (100=best) 13 48
Water Quality (100=best) 50 55
Superfund Sites (100=best) 10 71
Physicians per 100k 115.8 169.7

Crime

Sun City, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Sun City, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Crime Sun City, CA United States
Violent Crime 4 3
Property Crime 6 3

Climate

Sun City, CA, gets 11 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 31.

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Sun City, CA. The July high is around 97 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 18 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Climate Sun City, CA United States
Rainfall (in.) 11.1 36.6
Snowfall (in.) 0 25.2
Precipitation Days 31 101
Sunny Days 276 205
Avg. July High 97.4 86.5
Avg. Jan. Low 36.3 20.8
Comfort Index (higher=better) 18 44
UV Index 5.7 4.3
Elevation ft. 1,420 1,062

Educate

Sun City, CA, schools spend $4,662 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Sun City, CA schools.

Education Sun City, CA United States
School Expend. $4,662 $6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 20 15.9
Students per Librarian 0 907
Students per Counselor 0 546
2 yr College Grad. 5.70% 8.22%
4 yr College Grad. 7.42% 15.16%
Graduate Degrees 4.50% 7.16%
High School Grads. 78.20% 79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Sun City, CA, takes 40 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

Transportation Sun City, CA United States
Commute Time 39.8 27.4
COMMUTE MODE    
Auto (alone) 80.91% 71.32%
Carpool 12.03% 14.52%
Mass Transit 0.73% 2.00%
Work at Home 4.48% 5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK    
Commute Less Than 15 min. 17.15% 28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min. 30.15% 36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min. 19.49% 19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min. 11.07% 7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min. 22.14% 8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sun City, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sun City, CA is more expensive.

Overall, Sun City, CA cost of living is 99.33.

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Costofliving Sun City, CA United States
Overall 99 100
Food 111 100
Utilities 120 100
Miscellaneous 101 100

Religion

43.02% of the people in Sun City, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 28.24% are Catholic; 6.49% are Protestant; 2.24% are LDS; 4.22% are another Christian faith; 1.28% in Sun City, CA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.51% affilite with Islam.

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Religion Sun City, CA United States
Percent Religious 43.02% 50.03%
Catholic 28.24% 21.92%
Protestant 6.49% 19.12%
LDS 2.24% 1.57%
Baptist 1.96% 8.16%
Episcopalian 0.37% 8.12%
Pentecostal 2.31% 1.89%
Lutheran 0.98% 2.81%
Methodist 0.52% 3.84%
Presbyterian 0.34% 1.33%
Other Christian 4.22% 4.66%
Jewish 1.28% 2.16%
Eastern 0.04% 0.05%
Islam 0.51% 0.54%

Voting

41.04% of the people in Sun City, CA are registered as Democrats. 57.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.13%.

Voting Sun City, CA United States
Democrat 41.036% 48.590%
Republican 57.834% 51.070%
Independent Other 0.208% 0.066%
Independent Liberal 0.362% 0.475%
Independent Conservative 0.560% 0.447%