The Town FilesSun Village, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 12,345 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $384,700
- Household income
- $72,173
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 37.0
Sun Village is a community of 12,345 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $384,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 99% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 83% of California towns.
How Sun Village ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sun Village is worth $384,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $72,173, which is more affordable than 71% of California towns. Median rent is $1,753 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sun Village | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $384,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,753 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $72,173 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Sun Village
| People | Sun Village | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Sun Village
July highs average 98.7°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sun Village since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 28, 2000 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 28, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 15, 2015.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Sun Village itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Sun Village
- Lake Los Angeles, CA8.0 mi · 13,187 people · home $322,300
- Palmdale, CA8.7 mi · 169,450 people · home $471,000
- Desert View Highlands, CA11.4 mi · 2,676 people · home $360,400
- Acton, CA13.7 mi · 7,431 people · home $733,400
- Lancaster, CA15.5 mi · 173,516 people · home $446,600
- Quartz Hill, CA16.1 mi · 11,447 people · home $485,300
- Piñon Hills, CA20.5 mi · 7,258 people · home $440,600
- Agua Dulce, CA21.1 mi · 3,451 people · home $933,400
Sun Village questions
Is Sun Village, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sun Village scores better for retirees than 31% of California towns and quieter than 55%. 13.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Sun Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Sun Village is valued at $384,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,173, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,753 a month.
What is the weather like in Sun Village?
July highs average 98.7°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Sun Village get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sun Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 28, 2000. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)