The Town FilesSunray, Texas
City in Moore County · population 1,707 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,000
- Household income
- $66,488
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 32.6
Sunray is a city of 1,707 people in Moore County, Texas. The median home is worth $132,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Texas towns, better for families than 88% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Texas towns.
How Sunray ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sunray is worth $132,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $66,488, which is more affordable than 80% of Texas towns. Median rent is $972 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunray | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $972 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,488 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sunray
| People | Sunray | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 15.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sunray
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunray since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 18, 1982 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 65 times; the largest was 6.00 inches on June 12, 2010.
Severe weather in Moore County since 1996
Moore County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5487: Windy Deuce Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Moore County
Moore County had 12,767 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,175 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Sunray itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Sunray
3 public schools with 636 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNRAY EL | PK-5 | 303 | 12.6 |
| SUNRAY H S | 9-12 | 188 | 10.4 |
| SUNRAY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 145 | 11.2 |
Towns near Sunray
- Cactus, TX10.4 mi · 3,057 people · home $82,200
- Dumas, TX13.4 mi · 14,501 people · home $156,300
- Stinnett, TX25.2 mi · 1,650 people · home $98,400
- Stratford, TX26.1 mi · 1,939 people · home $129,900
- Gruver, TX28.7 mi · 1,130 people · home $111,700
- Fritch, TX28.9 mi · 1,859 people · home $132,300
Sunray questions
Is Sunray, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunray scores better for retirees than 23% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 4.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Sunray?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunray is valued at $132,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,488, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $972 a month.
What is the weather like in Sunray?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.7 inches of precipitation a year and 9.1 inches of snow.
Does Sunray get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunray since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 18, 1982. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)