Sunnyvale, CA
Population 153,455 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA. Moving to or from Sunnyvale? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
153,455
Cost of living (RPP)
110.423
Annual avg temp
60°F
Typical home
$2,168,909
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $181,862 |
| Median age | 35.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $1,816,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,065/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.61 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 110.423 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 156.659, goods 105.168, services 211.901. Source: BEA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 359.495 as of March 2026. YoY +3.7%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
60°F
January low
42°F
July high
77°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 13.5". Station: MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, CA US (1.8 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$2,168,909
ZHVI YoY
-0.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$3,562/mo
ZORI YoY
+4.7%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Total employment (MSA)
1,141,820
Median wage (annual)
$81,470
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 161,790 | $175,110 |
| Management Occupations | 119,300 | $206,650 |
| Software Developers | 96,590 | $199,100 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 93,740 | $59,850 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 90,500 | $120,970 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Santa Clara, CA 5.0 mi · 9 min Fremont, CA 14 mi · 23 min San Jose, CA 16 mi · 22 min San Mateo, CA 21 mi · 27 min Hayward, CA 26 mi · 34 min Oakland, CA 38 mi · 48 min Berkeley, CA 48 mi · 60 min Concord, CA 55 mi · 1h 11m Richmond, CA 56 mi · 1h 12m Vallejo, CA 68 mi · 1h 25m